IPDAL

Name

IPDAL

Legal name

Instituto para a Promoção da América Latina e das Caraíbas

Website

https://ipdal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Relations and Diplomatic Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy & Strategic Communications (BPAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Diplomatic institute
• Policy research
• International cooperation
• Intercontinental dialogue
• Think tank services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPDAL (Instituto para a Promoção da América Latina e das Caraíbas) is a Lisbon-based think tank and diplomatic institute that organizes high-level conferences, flagship events, policy research publications, and educational programs. The institute serves as a platform for diplomatic, economic, and cultural dialogue and cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and Asia, convening ambassadors, governments, business leaders, and academics through structured events such as the Ibero-American Business Meeting, Strategic Triangle encounters, AL-CPLP meetings, and Mafra Dialogues.

Product overview

IPDAL (Instituto para a Promocao da America Latina e Caraibas) is a Portuguese think tank and diplomatic institute that functions as a platform for international dialogue and cooperation. The organization operates as a unified institute offering events and conferences (including flagship programs like the Ibero-American Business Meeting and Strategic Triangle encounters), educational initiatives through Academia IPDAL, policy research and analyses, and the IPDAL-Vista Alegre award. While not a technology company with software products, IPDAL's services facilitate diplomatic engagement, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange between Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• IPDAL Events and Conferences Flagship convening programs including the Ibero-American Business Meeting, Strategic Triangle encounters (America Latina-Europa-Africa), AL-CPLP meetings, and diplomatic roundtables that bring together ambassadors, policymakers, and business leaders.
• Academia IPDAL Educational programs including academic projects, lectures, and research initiatives delivered in partnership with universities on topics related to Latin America, sustainable tourism, and international relations.
• Policy Papers and Analyses Research publications, policy guidance documents, and analytical reports on geopolitical trends, trade agreements, and regional cooperation between Ibero-American countries.
• Mafra Dialogues Diplomatic initiative promoting peace diplomacy and conflict prevention, bringing together international stakeholders for dialogue on peace and international cooperation.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Município de AlcobaçaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Alcobaça, Portugal - co-organizer of the XII Ibero-American Business Meeting and host of diplomatic programs for Latin American ambassadors
• Grupo VisabeiraflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese multinational business group - strategic partner for IPDAL events and initiatives, supporting ibero-american business networking
• Atlântica – Instituto UniversitárioflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese university institution - academic partner for IPDAL events and research initiatives
• SEGIB (Secretaría General Iberoamericana)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIbero-American General Secretariat - co-organizer of the Triangle Strategic encounters and key institutional partner for ibero-american cooperation
• CAF – Banco de Desenvolvimento da América Latina e CaraíbascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment bank of Latin America and Caribbean - partner for economic research, high-level dialogues, and development initiatives
• BID – Banco Interamericano de DesenvolvimentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-American Development Bank - institutional partner for development projects and economic cooperation between Latin America and other regions
• Friedrich Naumann FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation - partner for political dialogue, democracy promotion, and policy research initiatives
• Universidade EuropeiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese private university - academic partner for research projects, student programs, and tourism initiatives related to Latin America
• Caixa Geral de DepósitoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese state-owned bank - financial partner for economic forums and trade-related events between Portugal and Latin America
• Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation - partner for multilateralism research and policy discussions at Triangle Strategic encounters
• EU-LAC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for EU-Latin America and Caribbean relations - partner for policy research and economic cooperation discussions
• Atlantic CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese security and defense think tank - partner for maritime security courses and strategic discussions
• G7+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization of fragile states - partner for cooperation discussions and international development initiatives
• Institut Royal des Études Stratégiques (Morocco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Institute for Strategic Studies (Morocco) - institutional partner for North African relations and strategic studies
• OCP Policy Center (Morocco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan think tank - partner for Atlantic dialogues and African development discussions
• EuroAmerica FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation promoting Europe-Latin America relations - partner for economic and political dialogue initiatives

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Real Instituto Elcano: Spain's premier international affairs think tank, focused on Ibero-American relations and EU-LAC policy dialogue. Directly comparable in mission (fostering Spain/Latin America ties), funding model (foundations + institutional partners), and flagship event programming.
• EU-LAC Foundation: Officially mandated EU body driving EU-Latin America and Caribbean relations, headquartered in Hamburg. IPDAL is a partner; both convene EU-LAC stakeholders, though the Foundation is state-mandated and substantially larger.
• Centro Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais (CEBRI): Rio de Janeiro-based independent think tank focused on Brazilian foreign policy and South Atlantic relations. Comparable as a regionally-anchored non-profit think tank engaging governments and corporates on international affairs.
• OCP Policy Center: Moroccan think tank and IPDAL partner focused on Atlantic dialogues and Africa development. Comparable in size and non-profit model, with shared interest in the Atlantic Triangle concept.
• EuroAmerica Foundation: Madrid-based foundation explicitly promoting Europe-Latin America relations through economic and political dialogue. IPDAL is an institutional partner; the two share an overlapping convening mandate and similar non-profit positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): London-based global affairs think tank with regional programs covering Latin America, Africa, and Europe. Comparable in non-profit convening-and-research model, though vastly larger in budget, headcount, and institutional reach.
• Atlantic Council: Major U.S. think tank with substantial Atlantic and Latin America programs. Not a direct competitor at IPDAL's size, but increasingly active in the EU-LAC and Atlantic space, posing a longer-term competitive threat for institutional partnerships.
• Inter-American Dialogue: Washington DC-based think tank and the leading U.S. forum on Western Hemisphere affairs; IPDAL's Secretary-General Gastón Ocampo previously worked there. It is the most established English-language counterpart operating in the same Latin America-Europe space.

Emerging players

• Friedrich Naumann Foundation: German liberal political foundation and IPDAL partner promoting democracy and political dialogue. Comparable as a politically-aligned foundation running international policy programs in Ibero-America.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): German political foundation and IPDAL partner that conducts multilateralism research and Triangle Strategic encounters. Comparable as a non-profit policy platform, though much larger in scope, with offices worldwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

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