AISET - Associação da Indústria da Península de Setúbal

What AISET - Associação da Indústria da Península de Setúbal does

AISET - Associação da Indústria da Península de Setúbal is a private, non-profit industry association founded at the end of 2014 by 14 large export-oriented industrial companies operating in the Península de Setúbal region of Portugal. It is headquartered in the NNIES business incubator at the Mercado do Livramento in Setúbal and operates with a small staff of 5 employees. AISET functions as the collective institutional voice of regional industry, representing member companies' interests with national and EU public authorities, municipalities, and educational institutions, and delivering services including advocacy, business forums, training programs, a regional job board, and school outreach campaigns to promote industrial careers.

The association's core value proposition is political representation and convening rather than technology or product delivery. Its service portfolio comprises business support and advisory (Apoio às Empresas), continuous professional training (Formação), the Bolsa de Emprego job board, business events and annual dinners, the Indústria na Escola school program, and regional conferences on strategic topics such as the Arco Ribeirinho Sul development. The association does not develop proprietary technology, software, or AI capabilities; its digital footprint consists of a content website, newsletters, and standard social media channels.

AISET's business model is a non-profit subscription model funded entirely by recurring membership fees from its approximately 21 member companies. There are no products sold to end customers, no per-transaction pricing, and no public revenue disclosure. The association derives strategic and operational value from its member ecosystem, which spans automotive (VW Autoeuropa), ship repair (Lisnave), paper (Navigator), cement (Secil), pharmaceutical (Hovione), and electronics (Siemens Corroios), as well as from institutional partnerships with CIP at the national level and with IPS, FCT NOVA, ATEC, and the 9 regional municipalities. Its most consequential strategic achievement to date is leading the 2017-2022 campaign to secure a separate NUTS II and III classification for the Peninsula, unlocking future access to European cohesion funds.

Name

AISET - Associação da Indústria da Península de Setúbal

Legal name

AISET - Associação da Indústria da Península de Setúbal

Website

https://aiset.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AISET is a non-profit industry association founded in 2014 that represents approximately 21 large exporting industrial companies in Portugal's Península de Setúbal, providing political advocacy, training, networking events, and a job board to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Setúbal

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: AISET operates as a business association funded by membership fees from its industrial company members. The association represents and advocates for its members' interests with public authorities and institutions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AISET is a non-profit industry association that represents large export-oriented industrial companies in the Península de Setúbal region of Portugal. It provides institutional representation and advocacy to public authorities, the CIP confederation, and EU bodies, and offers member services including business support guidance, continuous training programs, a job board, networking events (Fórum Empresarial, annual dinners, open days), school outreach (Indústria na Escola), and regional conferences on industrial development.

Product overview

AISET is an industry association for the Península de Setúbal region, not a software product company. It provides a suite of support services to its member companies including business support and advisory services (Apoio às Empresas), professional training programs (Formação), a job board (Bolsa de Emprego), and organizes networking events (annual dinners, business forums, open days). The association acts as a collective representation body for industrial companies, advocating for their interests with public authorities and promoting regional industrial development.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apoio às Empresas (Business Support) Information and guidance service for member companies regarding available support measures, including COVID-19 related assistance. Targeted at industrial companies in the Península de Setúbal.
• Formação (Training Programs) Continuous training programs for workers of member companies covering areas such as human resources management, logistics, digital marketing, occupational health and safety, accounting, and finance. Targeted at employees of industrial member companies.
• Bolsa de Emprego (Job Board) Employment exchange service operated in partnership with member companies to promote available job opportunities. Targeted at industrial-sector employers and job seekers in the Península de Setúbal.
• Eventos Empresariais (Business Events) Networking events including annual dinners, business forums (Fórum Empresarial), industry open days, and human capital meetings that foster connections among industrial companies and stakeholders in the Península de Setúbal.
• Indústria na Escola (Industry in School) Program bringing industry awareness to secondary school students, showcasing industrial career opportunities and technological innovation. Targeted at secondary school students and the broader industrial talent pipeline.
• Conferências Regionais (Regional Conferences) Conferences on strategic development topics such as the Arco Ribeirinho Sul development, bringing together industry leaders, academics, and public authorities. Targeted at industrial executives, municipal leaders, and academic stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully lobbied for separate NUTS II and III designation for Peninsula de Setúbal, enabling access to European cohesion funds post-2027

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• CIP - Confederation of Portuguese IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014AISET is affiliated with CIP, Portugal's main business confederation. AISET's Director-General sits on CIP's General Council, providing representation at the national level for the Peninsula's industrial interests.
• Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with IPS on human capital development, training programs, joint events, and research. IPS is developing new programs like postgraduate courses in Maritime and Port Logistics in response to industry needs identified by AISET.
• FCT NOVA - Faculty of Science and Technology of Nova University LisboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Almada, FCT NOVA has strong Engineering programs relevant to industrial needs. Partner in NUTS reform efforts and ongoing strategic development initiatives.
• O SetubalenseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with the regional newspaper on joint conferences and public awareness campaigns, including the Arco Ribeirinho Sul development conference.
• CIBER 4 ALL ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISET participates in the CIBER 4 ALL consortium alongside Câmara de Oeiras, Associação Industrial Portuguesa, and Universidade Autónoma. This cybersecurity competence center helps SMEs avoid cybercrime through training, risk analysis, and guidance.
• Municipalities of the Peninsula de SetúbalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with all 9 municipalities (Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Seixal) to establish the CIM (Intermunicipal Community) and coordinate regional development strategies.
• AMRS - Association of Municipalities of the Setúbal RegionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the NUTS reform campaign from 2017-2022 and ongoing regional development initiatives.
• CaritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society partner in the NUTS reform campaign, representing social interests in regional development.
• ATEC - Academia de Formação e EngenhariamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional training institution that successfully places all its students. Partner in providing training to AISET members and addressing skilled worker shortages.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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