AICCOPN

Name

AICCOPN

Legal name

AICCOPN - Associação dos Industriais da Construção Civil e Obras Públicas

Website

https://aiccopn.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Association

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAKAD

Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Operations, Quality & Lean/Six Sigma Training

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• Professional construction training
• Construction licensing services
• Construction industry advocacy
• Construction regulatory advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AICCOPN generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees paid by its 6,000+ member companies. Membership provides access to specialized services including technical licensing, legal support, fiscal advisory, and training.
2. Training and Event Fees: Revenue is generated from paid training courses and professional events, including sessions on legislative updates, public procurement, and sector-specific topics. Some events carry registration fees (e.g., €25 for members, €60 for non-members for certain sessions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AICCOPN is a centenary national Portuguese trade association that represents over 6,000 civil construction and public works companies. It delivers a comprehensive suite of member-based services, including technical licensing and Alvarás support, engineering/environmental/sustainability advisory, fiscal and economic guidance, legal/labor advisory, public procurement assistance, European funds monitoring, internationalization support, and sector statistical publications. Professional training is delivered through CICCOPN, the jointly managed training center, across a network of regional academies.

Product overview

AICCOPN (Associação dos Industriais da Construção Civil e Obras Públicas) operates as a national association representing over 6,000 construction companies in Portugal. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services organized into modules: member services covering technical certification and licenses (Alvarás); engineering, environment and sustainability services; economics, statistics and taxation services including the European Funds Observatory; legal, labor and public procurement services; internationalization support; and professional training through CICCOPN. The association also publishes sector barometers (public works, urban rehabilitation, housing statistics) and operates strategic initiatives such as PAEC 2030 for circular construction and Construção Q+ for sector qualification. Members access services through the main portal, with additional tools including a newsletter subscription and event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CICCOPN: Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria da Construção Civil e Obras Públicas - Professional training center for the construction industry, jointly managed with IEFP
• RUIS
• GPC

Products and services

• Associate Membership (Associado) Annual subscription membership for Portuguese civil construction and public works companies, granting access to the association's full portfolio of advisory, licensing, training, and representation services.
• CICCOPN Professional Training Vocational and professional qualification training programs for the construction sector, delivered through a network of regional academies and e-learning channels for construction workers, technicians, and prospective students.
• Observatório AICCOPN dos Fundos Europeus Monitoring platform providing intelligence on European funding programmes applicable to Portuguese construction companies, including the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), Portugal 2020 incentives, and other EU funding streams.
• Barómetro AICCOPN das Obras Públicas Regular statistical publication tracking public works activity levels, order books, and licensing trends for the Portuguese construction sector.
• Barómetro AICCOPN da Reabilitação Urbana Statistical barometer monitoring urban rehabilitation activity, including activity levels, order books, and permits issued in Portuguese urban regeneration projects.
• Síntese Estatística da Habitação Statistical synthesis of housing data providing indicators on housing construction, rehabilitation, and market trends in Portugal.
• Newsletter da AICCOPN Free email newsletter delivering updates on AICCOPN initiatives, sector news, training courses, events, and relevant legislative developments for construction and real estate sector professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Barómetro da Reabilitação Urbana (June 2026) reported 7.9% growth in activity level and 7.3% increase in order backlog, demonstrating the association's capacity to track and publish sector performance data.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CICCOPN - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria da Construção Civil e Obras PúblicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICCOPN co-manages CICCOPN with IEFP, a reference professional training center for the construction sector. CICCOPN operates the Academia da Maia (headquarters), Academia de Lisboa, and Polo de Amarante. This is a strategic partnership oriented toward workforce qualification, professional certification, and generational renewal in the construction sector.
• IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEFP is the public employment and training institute that co-manages CICCOPN with AICCOPN. In the 'Integrar para a Construção' programme, IEFP provides training infrastructure and validation for immigrant integration into the construction labor market.
• AIMA - Agência para a Integração, Migrações e AsilocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMA is the lead agency for the 'Integrar para a Construção' programme, which integrates immigrant workers into the Portuguese construction sector. The programme provides 300 hours of technical training and 300 hours of work placement, with AIMA coordinating the overall initiative alongside AICCOPN, IEFP, CICCOPN, and Fundação Ageas.
• Fundação AgeassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundação Ageas participates in the 'Integrar para a Construção' programme as a funding and social partner, contributing to the integration of migrants into the Portuguese construction workforce.
• FIEC - Fédération Internationale de la Industrie du Béton et des Matériaux de ConstructionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICCOPN is affiliated with FIEC, the International Federation of the Construction Industry, which represents the European construction sector at international level.
• CPCI - Associação dos Industriais da Construção Civil e Obras PúblicassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCI is listed among AICCOPN's partner associations, representing a complementary organization within the Portuguese construction sector.
• CIMLOPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMLOP (possibly a regional construction industry association) is listed as a partner organization of AICCOPN.
• AICEP - Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de PortugalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAICCOPN supports the promotion of Portuguese construction companies at international events such as SIBCA Paris 2026, in collaboration with AICEP's delegation in France. AICEP provides logistical support, venue access, and international promotion for Portuguese exhibitors.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Franco-PortuguesasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Franco-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a partner in promoting Portuguese construction companies at the SIBCA 2026 event in Paris, facilitating networking with French and international buyers and investors.
• SIB EventssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSIB Events co-organizes the SIBCA Salão do Imobiliário de Baixo Carbono in Paris. AICCOPN promotes this event to its member companies as an opportunity to present innovative solutions and build international networks.
• BBCA - Association pour le Développement du Bâtiment Bas CarbonesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBBCA co-organizes the SIBCA event and is a key partner in promoting low-carbon construction practices. AICCOPN's participation aligns with its sustainability agenda (PAEC 2030 roadmap).
• Cerejeira Namora, Marinho FalcãosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThis Portuguese law firm partners with AICCOPN to deliver joint sessions on legislative developments in construction and urban rehabilitation, specifically on topics related to IVA in construction and the DL 97/26 legislative package.
• APFAC - Associação Portuguesa dos Fabricantes de Argamassas e ETICSsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAPFAC organizes webinars on the Ceramic-Adhesive System for special applications, which AICCOPN disseminates to its member companies as part of its ongoing technical education programme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB): The French national construction employers' federation, offering the closest cross-country peer model: membership-based representation of construction firms with technical, legal, training, and regulatory services for a national constituency.
• Build UK: The leading representative body for the UK construction industry, providing industry-wide leadership, training, and policy advocacy — a peer in terms of mission and member-service model.
• Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Ireland: Irish construction industry representative body offering training, advisory, and member services to construction firms — a smaller-market peer with comparable member-service architecture.
• FIEC - Fédération Internationale de l'Industrie du Béton et des Matériaux de Construction: The international/European federation to which AICCOPN is affiliated, representing the broader European construction industry at international level — directly comparable in advocacy and representation role.
• Bouwend Nederland: Dutch construction and infrastructure employers' association, operating a membership-based model with training academies and policy advocacy — directly comparable in service portfolio to AICCOPN.
• Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB): German central association of the building trade representing small and medium-sized construction firms with vocational training and policy advocacy — comparable in offering training infrastructure alongside association services.
• Confindustria Costruzioni: Italian construction industry association within Confindustria, providing representation, training, and technical services to member firms in a comparable European market structure.

Direct peers

• Confederación Nacional de la Construcción (CNC): Spanish national construction employers' confederation serving as the Iberian peer to AICCOPN — a membership association representing construction firms and offering training, advisory, and labour relations services.
• CPCI - Associação dos Industriais da Construção Civil e Obras Públicas: A complementary Portuguese construction industry association explicitly listed among AICCOPN's partner organizations, representing an overlapping member base in the civil construction and public works sector in Portugal.

Others

• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Franco-Portuguesa: Franco-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, listed as an AICCOPN partner facilitating international promotion at SIBCA 2026 — a thematic peer in cross-border B2B ecosystem enablement for construction firms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aiccopn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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