Source: Tres Culturas Foundation
Seville, March 6, 2026
The Tres Culturas Foundation launches the third phase of the INTREPIDA project aimed at women entrepreneurs from Spain and Portugal
The Tres Culturas Foundation of the Mediterranean continues working to strengthen cross-border cooperation between neighboring countries such as Spain and Portugal, in line with the objectives of equality, sustainability, inclusion, digitalization and territorial cohesion of the European Union, as well as the agreements derived from the XXXV Spain–Portugal Summit. This collaboration is reflected in the launch of the third phase of the project ‘INTREPIDA pro. Internationalization of Women Entrepreneurs from Spain and Portugal towards Integration, Development and Partnerships’.
INTREPIDA pro facilitates activities not only of interest to women entrepreneurs from Spain and Portugal, but also offers unique meetings with businesswomen, the well-known INTREPIDA gatherings, which are events open to all citizens who wish to learn more about the different business proposals.
Over nearly three years, four international forums dedicated to women entrepreneurs from different sectors in both countries will be held in Andalusia (in the city of Seville and in the province of Cádiz) and in Portugal (in the cities of Évora and Loulé). The project will continue working on and expanding the digital guide of women entrepreneurs in the Alentejo-Algarve-Andalusia Euroregion, thus contributing to greater dissemination and visibility for women entrepreneurs in both countries, bringing them closer to potential future clients. The new feature in this phase of the project is training in AI for business management and everyday life.
There are many testimonials from businesswomen and citizens who have encouraged us to continue with the project. Such as the Algarve entrepreneur Silvia Rodrigues from the company SIGUES: “Eu ficaria muito feliz se o INTREPIDA voltasse, pois gosto muito do programa, sempre gostei de participar e do INTREPIDA surgiram para mim e para o meu trabalho excelentes oportunidades que nunca mais vou esquecer” (I would be very happy if the INTREPIDA project returned, as I really like the program. I have always enjoyed participating and INTREPIDA has created excellent opportunities for me and my work that I will never forget).
This new phase of the project, which began in 2017 and focuses on female entrepreneurship in the regions of Andalusia, Algarve and Alentejo, includes two new partners: the Bahía de Cádiz Foundation for Economic Development and the Algarve Regional Business Association (NERA), joining a partnership that since its beginnings has included the Condado de Huelva Development Association and the Évora Regional Business Hub (NERE), coordinated by the Tres Culturas Foundation.
This institution, which has recently been recognized by UNESCO as a Category 2 Centre, joins the various initiatives commemorating International Women’s Day, with the aim of making the enormous contribution of women to the economy and society of any country more visible. The INTREPIDA pro project significantly contributes to several of the identified Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
The INTREPIDA pro project is part of the sixth call for projects of the Interreg Spain–Portugal Programme (POCTEP) 2021–2027, the largest cross-border cooperation programme of the EU, which celebrates 35 years of existence. This programme finances 75% of a total budget amounting to €684,219.