The Ministry says it is “not about training programmers”, but about “providing useful tools to managers, technicians and assistants, adapted to different roles”.
Government invests €25 million in AI adoption in public administration
Thursday, 8 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Public Administration (Administração Pública) is Portugal's central, regional and local government bodies and the public-sector workforce that deliver services like healthcare, education and municipal functions. A pay rise announced on 20 February 2026 raised the state's base public-sector salary to €934.99 with retroactive payments back to January 2026, so employees and those who contract with state bodies should expect updated payrolls and potential budget effects.
