Gustavo Paulo Duarte Walks Into the CCP Presidency at the Centro Cultural de Belém on Wednesday Evening 13 May — Three-Year Mandate Closes the 16-Year Vieira Lopes Era at the Confederation Representing 60–70% of Portuguese GDP
Gustavo Paulo Duarte was sworn in as president of the Confederação do Comércio e Serviços de Portugal at the Centro Cultural de Belém on Wednesday 13 May 2026, ending João Vieira Lopes's 16-year run at the patronal body for the sector that carries 60–70% of Portuguese GDP.