As part of the Youth Month celebrations, today was marked by an initiative that broke down the barriers between the classroom and the real world of work. The Professional Immersion – Company Open Day took a group of young enthusiasts to get a close look at the structure and operations of SOGUIMA, one of the leading companies in the region’s business landscape.
Co-organized by Set.Up Guimarães and the Municipality of Guimarães’ Youth Division, the activity featured a morning of discovery and networking.
More than just a visit: a lesson in Entrepreneurship
The experience turned out to be a true lesson in entrepreneurship. While touring SOGUIMA’s facilities, participants were able to understand that being an entrepreneur is not just about starting a business from scratch, but about adopting a proactive attitude, identifying logistical and operational challenges, and proposing innovative solutions within already established structures.
By supporting this initiative, Set.Up Guimarães (the support arm of the Municipality of Guimarães’ entrepreneurial ecosystem) fulfills one of its greatest goals: bringing young talent closer to professional realities. By answering questions and demystifying how a major industrial plant works, the Open Day allowed these future professionals to start shaping their own paths with greater clarity and ambition.
For Guimarães, this is yet another example of how investing in youth and building strategic connections with local companies are essential to ensuring a vibrant, innovative economic ecosystem prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
