Project
A center of technological innovation of world reference, in the city of Setúbal.
The Pitroda Group project, in partnership with the Setúbal City Council, results from the recognition of the potential of the country, the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML) and Setúbal to welcome an innovative, sustainable, ecological and inclusive enterprise.
Setúbal Knowledge City is part of the strategy defined in the Strategic Development Plan of Setúbal 2026 and in the new Municipal Master Plan of Setúbal, resuming the development and qualification options of the city’s nascent sector.
From the perspective of urban planning in the city, the opportunity arises for a new centrality that values:
- The ecological infrastructure, with special emphasis, for water corridors;
- The qualification of the surrounding built-up areas;
- The promotion of the dynamism of other anchors of innovation, economic dynamism and knowledge, such as BlueBiz Global Parques or the campus of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal.
The project includes a network of knowledge-producing organizations, such as universities, research centers, university hospitals, cultural institutions and innovative companies. It thus emerges as a city that brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, creatives, knowledge workers and investors to work together, creating the conditions for business growth.
Smart specialization in the Knowledge City
To enhance the development of the region, 5 clusters will be developed, in order to stimulate:
- Collaborative and participatory governance;
- Improvements in environmental protection;
- Sustainable and inclusive development of the region;
- Attractiveness of investment and international talent;
- Integrated urban services and infrastructure.
