AICEP
Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal

IIP - International Investment Position - December 2018: -€203.2 billion at the end of December 2018, -101.3% of GDP.

Sandy beaches, surfing, amazing food, historical cities and great weather! Can you ask for more? Well, Portugal’s vibrant startup scene is just another reason why you might consider moving south.

Portugal's Alentejo Regional Winegrowing Commission (CVRA) next week is to carry out various initiatives to promote the wines from the Alentejo region in Angola, which is the second largest export market, it announced on Tuesday.

Vision-Box, the global provider of biometric-based digital identity solutions, and the world’s first developer of facial recognition-based travel solutions, will open a new location in Frankfurt, to serve Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Trade weakness is likely to extend into the first quarter of 2019, according to the WTO’s latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) released on 19 February. The simultaneous decline of several trade-related indicators should put policy makers on guard for a sharper slowdown should the current trade tensions remain unresolved.

Portugal’s economic recovery is now well established, with GDP back to pre-crisis levels, a substantially lower unemployment rate and renewed investment and domestic consumption now joining a robust export sector to drive the economy.

TM Teresa Martins it´s a brand with presence in more than 25 countries, associated to quality textiles, namely women´s clothing, accessories and home.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

Textile companies displayed their collection with the Seaqual brand at the global fashion event, Premiere Vision Paris, which was held from February 12-14, 2019. Seaqual is a working initiative with a social ingredient ‘Upcycled Marine Plastic’. Its goal is to create a virtuous economic model to challenge marine pollution, as a collaborative platform.

The place where everything is created and manufactured. Modern equipment coexists with freedom of creation and technology guaranteeing excellence and quality and artistic creation that ensures originality and unique design. 

EU is expecting Eurozone's GDP growth to slow down, but the Portuguese economic performance will go against the tide. Between 2018 and 2020, our GDP growth will surpass EA19's growth rate.

Despite the downsizing process of 2015, the US ambassador has told the press this Tuesday that the Lajes military base is still "fundamental" for the security of the Atlantic.

Centeno confirms an economic slowdown is coming. Brexit and trade tensions are to blame.

Now this performance part will be available for Sherco Racing models from 2013 onward.

Recer received the 2019 Five Stars Award at a gala event in the Estoril Casino.

A leader in the segment of PV Self Consumption in Portugal, Efacec was chosen to execute four new photovoltaic plants located in Azores, Beja, Vila Nova de Famalicão and Guimarães.

One year after the inauguration of the new facilities dedicated to Electric Mobility, the positive effects of this investment on Efacec’s Electric Mobility business unit performance are visible.

Results of the IHK Business Survey Going International 2019.

2019 is a crucial year for Europe.

Portugal’s most important geographical indications, including port and other wine regions, are to gain protection in Singapore under a free trade agreement that the European Parliament approved on Wednesday.

Speaking at a conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12 February 2018, entitled “The First FAO/WHO/AU International Food Safety Conference”, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo highlighted that food safety “is a central element of public health”.

Where talent meets opportunities.

This report examines net and gross sovereign borrowing in OECD countries from 2007 to 2019.

Many OECD countries need to urgently scale-up and upgrade their adult learning systems to help people adapt to the future world of work, according to a new OECD report.

Portugal has a huge tradition in gastronomy / cuisine and has a largest and richest cookbook in the world.

Malaysia: Growth in industrial output accelerates in December.

Costa Rica: Economic activity growth slows for seventh month running.

Despite being one of the most mature European scaleup ecosystem, the Norwegian tech-scene is still quite small and seems not to fulfill its potential yet. However, preliminary data suggests 2018 as being a positive year. This is the main evidence of the last SEP Report “Tech Scaleup Norway” just issued by Mind the Bridge with the support on Innovation Norway.

Portugal is Europe's oldest nation and its Atlantic coastline provides the springboard for discoveries.

The latest Wine Intelligence report on Portugal says the wine category in the country is growing “significantly” year on year, driven in part by a rise in tourism and “economic recovery after years of financial crisis”.

Achieving a higher commitment to environmental sustainability was important for ALERT.

Challenges the wine industry faces due to climate change are to be discussed at an international conference in Portugal’s northern city of Porto and will have former U.S. vice president Al Gore as its keynote speaker.

The number of passengers visiting Portimão on cruise ships rose again last year. In 2018, 36,786 cruise passengers visited the city, which is up 23 percent on 2017, despite five fewer ships having docked there than the year before.

"The Heart Corporate Innovation Awards 2018", the second edition of a competition for corporations, which promotes businesses open to innovations and successfully implementing new technologies, took place on January 24. The goodie shopping platform came up among the three finalists in “New Digital Venture” category.

Exports of Portuguese wine last year swelled in volume by 3.3%, to 806 million hectolitres, according to a report by Informa D&B.

The global system we are part of seems to be spinning out of control. Headlines around the world tell us something is amiss in many societies. I believe many of the developments we see today in individual countries and societies are part of an interconnected network of cause and effect.

The Slovak economy is experiencing a robust, broad-based expansion that is boosting living standards and promoting convergence with higher-income countries. Policies should now aim to sustain this expansion, prepare people for the future of work and ensure that the benefits of strong growth are shared amongst all Slovaks, according to a new report from the OECD.

The Portuguese wine group Sogrape Vinhos is making a big bet on a white grape you may not have heard of: Arinto. Last month, the company acquired Quinta da Romeira, owners of Portugal's largest Arinto vineyard, from the Ferreira family. The sale price was not disclosed.

Margaret Rand take us on a journey through the table wines of Port Country.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Economic Snapshot for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Indonesia: Manufacturing PMI slips in January.

United Kingdom: Consumer sentiment remains pessimistic in January.

Poland: Manufacturing sector contracts again in January.

The Hungarian economy is in the midst of a strong recovery, driven by high levels of employment that are boosting wages, consumer confidence and domestic demand. Policy should aim to prolong the economic expansion, ensure that growth is greener and that the benefits are shared amongst all Hungarians, according to a new report from the OECD.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

Online purchases by consumers, companies and the state in Portugal were worth around EUR 75 billion in 2017, representing more than 40 percent of GDP, according to digital association ACEPI.

A report published this week has revealed that 98 percent of all cars made in Europe have components which are made in Portugal.

PASSUR® Aerospace, Inc., a global leader in digital operational excellence, was recently retained by TAP Air Portugal (TAP) to help expand and enhance the airline's operational capabilities in order to accelerate its strategic growth plan and vision.

OPTIMAL joins the H2020 CompInnova project, which is focused upon the development of an innovative inspection methodology, with automated and manual capabilities, for any type of composite and metallic aircraft structures .

Becri Group is formed by four companies: Becri - Confecções S.A., Guay - Trading Interacional, S.A., Gubec - I&D in Textiles and Titulos & Rubricas, and for the first time it is attending "Magic Las vegas".

DFJ VINHOS received 501 awards in 2018 including 27 trophies and 176 gold medals.

Global growth was likely steady in Q4, although 2019 begins with economic clouds on the horizon.

Investor caution due to Brexit risks and a global slowdown has delayed some investment decisions in Portugal’s export-oriented sectors, but foreign cash keeps flowing into such projects at a rate authorities hope could surpass last year’s record.

The biggest software B2B event in central Europe featuring.

The “Korea Wine Challenge (KWC)” organized and hosted by the monthly <Wine Review> which is a unique wine magazine in Korea, issued by a company “Institute Resources Evaluation(IRE)” founded in 2000.

Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate Study for January 2019.

The world’s biggest African energy deal making Forum Welcomes Portuguese Investors this June.

Portugal wants to more than double the production of renewable electricity by 2030, mainly through solar energy, under Portugal's National Energy and Climate Plan 2030.

Vivafit CEO Pedro Ruiz, the Master Franchisees Hussain Almeraj and Ali Buhamad and the franchisee Abdulrahman Bader Saed, the Club Manager Sarah Sultan, Vivafit Master Trainer Mariana Almeida, prospective franchisees for new units, government officials and a TV presenter were present at the inauguration of Vivafit in Awtad Shopping Mall in the conservative Kuwaity city of Al Jahra.

The 2019 African Economic Outlook (AEO) analyses macroeconomic developments and prospects in Africa.

Within the scope of its 25th Anniversary, the National Authority for Medication and Health Products, Infarmed, I.P. awarded different projects and institutions which promote best practices in the area of Medicines and Health Products in Portugal.

Locally grown rice and vegetables are flourishing in Mozambique’s Massangena district, a testament to the success of an agriculture and rural development project that has brought massive dividends to inhabitants of the traditional farming region, once seen as semi-arid.

Gonçalo Quadros, CEO of CRITICAL Software, was recognised with the University of Coimbra Award which recognises Portuguese individuals that have made significant and innovative contributions in the areas of culture or science.

InsidherLand’s 8 New Designs were presented at this edition of Maison&Objet in Paris.

Wind power production in Portugal hit a peak of 101.9 GWh on January 23, surpassing the previous national record, data from the Portuguese power utility Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) shows.

The legislative decree which sets the framework for Real Estate Investment Trusts to start investing in Portugal comes into force on the 1st of February.

The Portuguese company explained that despite the complicated fiscal year for the whole sector, the biggest brands of the division recorded a positive evolution.

A new report has revealed that 98 percent of all cars made in Europe have components which are made in Portugal.

Remittances from Portuguese emigrants increased 14 percent in November 2018, to €323 million, compared to the same month in 2017, surpassing by 6.3 percent the total of 2017, when December was still to be calculated.

The European Tour’s innovative GolfSixes event will enter a new era in 2019 when it moves to continental Europe for the first time, with the Municipality of Cascais and the spectacular Oitavos Dunes in Portugal set to host GolfSixes Cascais from 7-8June.

More than one thousand sports events have been scheduled this year as part of Portimão being a European City of Sport 2019. The city has also announced considerable investments in the area of sport in the coming year.

LSI Stone was once again present at the outstanding ceremony of the 2018 Natural Stone Awards.

Regional economy likely gained steam in the final quarter.

The IPR SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to China, Latin America, Southeast Asia through the provision of free information and services.

The Public Presentation of the Project Agilpassear, Lda., taking place at the Casa de Portugal in Paris - Andre Gouveia, on January 26 and 27 in the General States of Lusofonia.

The Portuguese companies, Embraceprofit and Words Wizard present their projects on january 26 and 27, during the "General States of Lusofonia" at Casa de Portugal - Andre Gouveia, in Paris.

The Banco de Portugal launched an Economic Studies Vol 5, N1

The Banco de Portugal launched a Working paper: "Vocational high school graduate wage gap: the role of cognitive skills and firms".

The #BCTECHSummit will explore how we use emerging technologies – from AI to Robotics, Quantum to Clean-tech, Blockchain to AR/VR – to solve challenges facing BC and the world today.

The Euromonitor launched the study “Global Consumer Trends 19”.

East and South Asia is closing a strong 2018 despite multiple headwinds.

EDP wants to double its presence in Brazil by 2020, through expanding the distribution and transmission of energy, planning to invest €705m in the country.

The collaboration includes the development and licensing of an ANDA to file with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Sonae MC’s food retail stores in Portugal become more environmentally friendly with the support of EIB financing.

ALERT will be present (Booth #2989) at the Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, which will take place in February 11-15 in Orlando, USA.

Portugal’s National Investment Programme (PNI) for the period through 2030 foresees the spending of €21.95 billion on projects in the areas of transport, energy and environment.

Energias de Portugal (EDP) aims to double its size in Brazil by 2020, by expanding in the distribution and transmission of energy, a segment in which it expects to invest €705 million over the next four years, the company announced.

Portugal's ModaLisboa Association is to carry out activities in several countries to promote fashion designers participating in ModaLisboa (Lisboa Fashion Week), the organisers of the event announced.

Portuguese are changing the paradigm from “made in Portugal” to “invented in Portugal”.

China: Industrial production gains steam in December.

Groundforce expects to invest around €2.85M this year, said Paulo Neto Leite, the CEO of the airport handling company.

According to the data published on Monday by the Bank of Portugal, Portuguese emigrants sent €322.9 million in November 2018, which represents a 14% year-on-year increase.

Portuguese unicorn OutSystems, the leading low-code software company for rapid application development, is among the top five fastest growing products in 2019, according to G2 Crowd.

PortugalFoods will be showcasing the best of Portuguese sweets, biscuits, and snacks, including confectionary, bakery, pastry, and fruit and salty snacks at ISM 2019.

UK tourists will pay less for goods in almost half of popular holiday destinations this year despite the volatility of the pound, new research suggests. The Algarve is placed as the third cheapest destination for British travellers.

Adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies will help countries and businesses achieve sustainable growth, several studies have shown. 4IR capabilities create higher top and bottom line value through faster design, novel products, reduced risks, elimination of waste and so on. But while growth is clearly a vital objective for any industry, is it the ultimate motive for rushing into such technologies?

Taxes paid by companies remain a key source of government revenues, especially in developing countries, despite the worldwide trend of falling corporate tax rates over the past two decades, according to a new report from the OECD.

The EU has come a step closer to adopting new rules that will boost the export of generic medicines and biosimilar products to third countries.

Registration is now open for the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).