Chronology

1986

Establishment of AIDA

Establishment of AIDA, with amendments to the statutes published later in 1991.

1987

University of Aveiro (U.A)

Protocol Signing with the University of Aveiro (U.A)

1991

Euro Info Centres

Joins the Euro Info Centres (Eurogabinetes) network.

2003

AIDA’s Business Support Office

Inauguration of AIDA’s Business Support Office
(Business One-Stop Shop, 1st Specialised Competence Registry Office of Aveiro, CGD)

2007

AIDA's Certification

Implementation of AIDA’s Certification according to the EN NP ISO 9001:2000 standard.

2008

CNO & EEN Network

Creation of the CNO – New Opportunities Centre
AIDA joins the EEN – Enterprise Europe Network

2009

GIP – Professional Integration Office

Creation of the GIP – Professional Integration Office

2010

Enterprise Europe Network

Integration into the new Enterprise Europe Network project

2013

CER Aveiro

Integration into the Business Council of the Aveiro Region – CER Aveiro

DGERT Certification

AIDA transitioned from an accredited entity to a certified entity by DGERT.

2014

COSME

Integration into the new EEN network (COSME)

2015

Portugal 2020

AIDA accredited to provide services under Portugal 2020
(Innovation and Internationalisation Vouchers)

AIDA appointed as the Managing Organisation for the Local Action Groups (LAGs)
Aveiro Norte and Aveiro Sul

2017

Qualifica Centre

AIDA joins the Qualifica Centre

2018

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Recognised as a Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ordinance No. 312/2018 – Minister of State and Economy

2019

1st certificate of origin

Issuance of the first certificate of origin
First prospecting visit to Japan

2020

Emprego + Digital

Joins the Emprego + Digital project

2021

Fast-charging station for electric vehicles

Installation of the fast-charging station for electric vehicles