Nuno Botelho, president of the Porto Commercial Association, advocates for a new relationship between the Porto City Council and civil society, calling for less municipal intervention and more support for local institutions. In an interview at the Palácio da Bolsa, he criticizes Lisbon's centralism, highlights the lack of political and media visibility for the North, and argues that despite the region's significant contribution to exports, it still struggles to generate sufficient wealth and wages. He also calls for higher value-added tourism, increased business cooperation, tax reform, and a strategic focus on rail infrastructure connecting Porto to Lisbon and Vigo.