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Portugal is blessed by unique competitive advantages such as its Strategic Location and its Global Language. True.

But most of all, Portugal is a resilient country that has developed and modernized over time while still creating the best conditions for companies that wish to take advantage of these assets.

Companies that have already trusted us with their investments, keep investing more and are satisfied with the results.

Portugal makes
businesses grow.

Strategic Location

Portugal is blessed by a unique Strategic Location. In the West, the country provides a transatlantic bridge to the Americas and is an open and strategic door to the Atlantic welcoming important international traffic routes.

In the East, Portugal is a privileged entry point for the EU as well as a strategic platform into the African markets and Portuguese speaking countries, such as Angola and Mozambique.

Portugal is just 3 hours from São Paulo and Moscow time-zones and just one hour's difference from central European time. It is also the nearest European country to the US and Canada.

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Great Logistic Infrastructures

When you think of a country to invest and to ship your goods quickly to different destinations, and still receive different parts that are needed to develop your product on time, think of Portugal.

Our strategic position and modern infrastructures can serve as a gateway to Europe and the rest of the world.

Portugal has 2850 km of motorways, 15 airports, 4 international railway stations and 5 international sea ports.

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Global Language

Portuguese is a truly global language; in fact, the 5th most spoken in the world, with over 250 million speakers, connecting Europe to America and Africa to Asia.

You can speak Portuguese in countries such as East Timor, Macau, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Principe, Guinea Bissau and some places in India.

By Global Language we also mean that Portuguese is the 5th most spoken language in the World Wide Web.

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Easy to Start a Business

It is very easy to start a Business in Portugal.

Now you can do most things online: from registering a company (just under 46 min), to getting a trademark, or requesting a Portuguese domain.

Also, setting the "foundations" of your operation in Portugal is easy. You can find a plot in a developed park and do it online.

With so many easy online tools to make your business go forward, it is no surprise that Portugal is considered a Top Performer regarding online Sophistication and availability of Public Services.

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Incentives to Employment

Competitive incentives package for job creation.

Internships (up to 9 months) with a monthly support to employers from 438,31 to 656,15 euro.

Exemption of social contributions to employers who hire young people looking for first job, aged under 30 years, and long-term unemployed (registered at the employment centre for more than 12 months).

“Estimulo Emprego” programme supports employers who hire unemployed people with a grant from 2.515,32 up to 5.533.68 euro.

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Incentives Package

Incentive Instruments were revised, simplified and reinforced.

Productive investment

Financial incentives (Portugal 2020)
Tax incentives (Investment Tax Code)

R&D investment

Financial incentives (Portugal 2020)
Tax incentives (SIFIDE II)

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