February 23, 2012
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Investing in Portugal

Ministry of Economy and Innovation
AICEP
Invest in Portugal Agency


The Euro has been the official Portuguese currency since 2002.

Portugal is both an excellent market and also a potential partner for profitable investments. The following are just some of Portugal’s advantages:

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PRIME LOCATION

With a background of economic openness, Portugal as a unique geo-strategic location, making it a natural gateway between the EU and world markets. The country’s ties with the African continent and Brazil and its transatlantic link with the USA provide a cost-effective internationalization base.

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PROACTIVE REFORMS

Known as a business-friendly country, with a successful track record of foreign investment inflow, Portugal has been implementing reforms to enhance competitiveness in key areas such as: Labour Law; Tax System and Incentives; Administrative Reform and Market Regulation.

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COST COMPETITIVE, SKILLED & FLEXIBLE WORKFORCE

Portuguese employees are known for their versatility and commitment to work, with a positive attitude towards the adoption of new technologies and practices.

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STRATEGIC COMMITMENT TO KNOWLEDGE

Portugal has experienced outstanding scientific progress among EU and OECD countries. Today, the country has a fast-growing, strongly internationalized and future-oriented science & technology community of young researchers.

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EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENT TO LIVE AND WORK

Working in Portugal implies a better quality of life. Portugal is renowned as a modern, beautiful and safe country. Furthermore, Lisbon is considered one of the world’s top cities.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Portugal is investing in ongoing modernization of its communications infrastructure: the result is an extensive network of land, air, sea and digital facilitie

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For detail information go trough AICEP website.

 
 
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