Buy a Business in Portugal
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Advantages of investing in Portugal
The combination of Portugal’s economic openness, strong ties with the EU and unique geo-strategic location, make it a natural gateway between the EU and world markets. The country’s ties with the African continent, Brazil and transatlantic link with the USA, provide a cost-effective internationalization base.
Portugal is a business-friendly country, with a successful track record of foreign investment inflow, having been undertaking competitiveness-enhancing reforms in a wide range of areas, namely: Labor Law, Tax System and Incentives, Administrative Reforms, supporting infrastructure, market regulation, major structural improvements, cost competitive, skilled and 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.
Facts speak for themselves: Portugal has experienced an outstanding scientific progress among EU and OECD countries. Nowadays Portugal has a fast-growing and strongly internationalized science & technology community, counting on a young and future-oriented community of researchers.
In another front, concerning Market regulation, the Portuguese Competition Authority has a mandate to prevent anticompetitive practices and promote market transparency.
Quality of Life
Living in Portugal implies a rare quality of life in a modern society. The country has safe urban centres and suburbs that promote a freedom impression to anyone living in Portugal. Comparing with other European countries, Portugal presents very low criminal rates.
All major international studies put Portuguese cities on the top of almost every European cities ranking for conducting events and conferences.
The country offers excellent living conditions, a unique climate and a superb offer of tourism and leisure activities. In 2006, Portuguese tourism recorded a number of circa 13 million tourists in Portugal (approximately 130% of the Portuguese Population).
During the past decade, Portugal has invested heavily in modernizing its communications infrastructure: the result is an extensive network of land, air and maritime route facilities.
Public investment efforts are being directed to complete and upgrade existing infrastructures, such as the leading seaports, rapid rail links and motorways.
Roads:
Portugal has an impressive network of modern roads and highways, linking all major cities in the country, and rapid access to Spain. 22,000 km of paved road extended throughout the country.
A major investment was made during the past ten years on road infrastructure, resulting in one of the most advanced networks in Europe.
Rail:
Portugal’s rail network covers the extent of the country, linking Portugal with Spanish major cities.
Seaports:
With a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal’s ports represent an important advantage for multinational companies shipping products throughout the world.
Airports:
Most major international airlines serve Lisbon, Porto, Faro and the islands of Madeira and the Azores.