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Advisory Board

The IVDP, I. P. (The Port and Douro Wine Institute) has, among its bodies, an Advisory Board. This board is composed of well-respected individuals from areas relevant to the RDD (Região Demarcada do Douro - Demarcated Region of Douro) and its wines. It is incumbent on the Advisory Board to discuss and advise the President of IVDP, I.P. on matters of strategic importance for the Douro winegrowing industry and its implications on the integrated development of RDD as well as issuing opinions on issues relevant to the remit of the IVDP, I.P. submitted to them by the President.
Advisory Board members are appointed by official communication of the Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, on the recommendation of the President and after consultation with the vice-chairs of the inter-professional board.