With Portugal at the western tip of Europe, it has a privileged access to the markets with the greatest potential in Europe. With neighboring countries as Spain and France, Portugal is still strategically located near North Africa, thus facilitating trade between the two continents. Finally, it is also the European country that is located at a shorter distance from the United States of America.

Portugal is among the 25 countries in the world with the best infrastructures, the quality and density of its motorway network (above the OECD average), the quality of maritime infrastructure, airports and railway lines. The port of Águas Profundas de Sines has the capacity to receive Post-Panamax ships, having been considered the sea port with the highest growth worldwide, registering a growth rate of + 68%.

Portugal is a top country regarding the quality of provision of technological services. By 2019, there are already 5 million homes covered by fiber optics. As for e-Government, Portugal ranks among the top 50 of the almost 200 countries that make up the ranking of this Development Index. As in the electronic payments, Portugal is a pioneer in the electronic toll network called “Via Verde”, as well as in the execution of monetary operations through the Multibanco system and MB-Way.

Portugal is the leader in the international trade facility: an authentic open door to a market of 500 million people in Europe and more than 250 million Portuguese-speaking consumers. Since Portugal is a member country of the EU and belonging to the Schengen area, it benefits from free trade, where the absence of customs barriers and the free movement of people and goods are among the greatest advantages of obtaining Portuguese nationality.

Portugal, for all the factors mentioned above, is an attractive country. So attractive, brands such as IKEA, Microsoft, BOSH, Volkswagen and CISCO, Fujitsu, Siemens, Unilever and the PSA Group have already invested successfully. Portugal is at the forefront of several sectors, where growth and evolution are constant year after year. Want satisfied customers?

Foreign languages, mathematics, management and science are some of the areas where the Portuguese show above average capabilities. More than 65% of Portuguese are bilingual, speaking at least one foreign language. English language instruction is compulsory from primary school and 78% of students learn two or more foreign languages. In mathematics, the performance of the Portuguese is above the European average and in management, Portugal is in the top 30 of the world in terms of the quality of its management schools.

Portugal enjoys an intellectually developed, available, flexible, dedicated and productive workforce with a superior level of education in the business-oriented areas. By the end of 2019, about 35% of the population between the ages of 30 and 34 will already have a superior degree. With the increase in superior education, there was an increase in employability, a decrease in poverty and an increase in the quality of life of the Portuguese. It should also be noted that the minimum wage in Portugal is well below the European average, settling at 600 euros, while the average is at 792 euros per month.

That Portugal is a great country to invest, is already known. But did you know that you do not stop there? Portugal is one of the European countries with the highest level of public safety, a pleasant climate, an unrivaled environment and excellent cultural and leisure structures. In recent years Portugal has seen an abrupt growth in tourism, leading multiple award categories annually. It may not be the biggest country in the world, but under the terms presented, it is certainly the best in the world.