aicep Global Parques strengthens park competitiveness with digital connectivity

Key highlights

Connectivity as a location factor

Quality and capacity of digital infrastructure have become key determinants in business location decisions, prompting targeted upgrades across several business parks.

ZILS – Sines

Proximity to international submarine cables and access to high‑capacity networks position Sines as a European‑scale digital hub, offering redundancy, low latency and reliability required by data centres, tech industries and advanced logistics.

BlueBiz – Setúbal Peninsula

Telecommunications infrastructure upgrades and flexible connectivity solutions at BlueBiz aim to meet operational needs and support companies’ digital transformation efforts.

Albiz – Sintra

Albiz’s location within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area creates a competitive environment for innovation‑driven activities and specialised services, leveraging metropolitan connectivity advantages.

Strategic impact

Enhanced connectivity is presented as a locational advantage that attracts investment, fosters technology cluster development and facilitates integration of park tenants into global value chains.

Source: aicep Global Parques

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