Latest news and stories about investment in Braga, Portugal for expats and residents.
NKT has completed and officially opened the extension of its electrical power cable manufacturing facility in Portugal, bolstering its regional production capacity and supporting long-term economic and sustainable industrial activities.
Guimarães has been chosen as the site for the presentation of Portugal’s national space strategy, a symbolic starting point for mayor Ricardo Araújo’s plan to turn the municipality — home to the Guimarães Space Hub — into an Iberian leader in the aerospace sector. Local authorities are pursuing rehabilitation of facilities, investment and economic activation to attract industry, create jobs and build a skills pipeline. Realising that ambition will require sustained funding, coordination with national and international partners, and targeted policies to translate strategy into industrial growth rather than a one‑off showcase.
Ema Leitão, executive director of Transportes Nogueira (TN), which has more than 300 employees, is the winner of the 9th edition of the 'BPI Businesswoman Award', which aims to recognise the professional path of Portuguese women and “give visibility to female business leadership”. The manager of the transport company from Vila Nova de Famalicão, who received the award...
Barcelcom is expanding into defence and security, an area in which it has invested approximately half a million euros. The textile company from Barcelos, which until now operated mainly in the health sector with compression socks, has created a sock that protects users from fire. The “Guardian Socks” will be presented in Germany, targeting the sectors...
The Onires group is finalizing a 25 million euro investment in Braga's historic centre, featuring 59 residential units and 13 retail spaces. The Carvalhal project involves the rehabilitation of the Palacete Domingos Afonso and the creation of a new pedestrian street linking Campo da Vinha to Avenida Central. Approximately 70% of the apartments have already been sold, with the commercial section managed by the group, including the arrival of 'The Coffee' brand.
30 years ago, Modesto Araújo wanted to be an entrepreneur and do things differently. Today, he is investing €30 million in flexible plastic films and expects to triple sales within 8 years.
Continental Mabor took a “giant step” this Thursday with the laying of the foundation stone for the new technological competence centre it will build at its industrial complex in Lousado, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão, where it produces over 18 million tyres annually. This investment of over 10 million...
The Galician and Northern Portuguese regional entities are looking to establish a shared hub to boost competitiveness across the border.
Presented as “the largest urban rehabilitation operation carried out in the city centre and one of the largest in the country”, the Carvalhal project will create a street connecting Campo da Vinha to Avenida Central in an investment of around 25 million euros, encompassing a total of 57 homes and 13 new units.
NKT completes and opens an extension to its facility producing electrical cables in Portugal.
The Danish giant NKT has invested approximately 50 million euros in the expansion of its medium and high voltage power cable production in Esposende, also increasing the number of workers at the former Solidal factory by one hundred and fifty, which now employs a total of 580 people in this municipality in the district of ...
At a time when electric vehicle sales are rising and more electrified cars are on the road, Portugal has had a lithium battery recycling plant since March, the first in the Iberian Peninsula. Owned by the DST Group, B.Again has the capacity to process up to 7,000 tonnes.
Authorities have frozen assets worth millions belonging to an entrepreneur based in Braga.
The pavilion will gain new seating, changing rooms, a gym, a museum, and a club shop. The project has an execution timeline of 630 days.
The two companies have entered into a partnership to produce unmanned aerial vehicles within Portuguese territory.
With a focus on the European defence and security market, Braga is preparing to host a new company that aims to establish a defence and dual-use industrial hub in the city in Northern Portugal. Baseyard expects to begin operations in the last quarter of 2026, with an investment of 20 million euros that is expected to...
The Finnish company Spinnova is preparing to acquire the spinning mill Tearfil, an operation that could ensure the future viability of the company based in Moreira de Cónegos, which is currently undergoing a Special Revitalisation Process (PER). According to a letter of intent, the company intends to acquire the entire capital of the Portuguese textile firm in a transaction worth 500,000 euros.
Concentrix Corporation is hiring 200 new employees in Braga, fluent in French, to strengthen teams providing services to international clients and brands across various sectors. The technology and services company already has 1,800 employees in the Minho city and is now looking for professionals for areas such as customer support, technology, and more.
The problem is not Galicia investing. It is the Minho region not being organised to take advantage of that investment.
Ricardo started alone, without a factory, selling his own brand and defying the sector's crisis. Twenty years later, he exports 98% of his production.
Torrestir has invested 12.3 million in new logistics facilities and 5.8 million euros until 2027 in the renewal and modernisation of its national and international fleet, in order to strengthen capacity.
The Braga Union of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) sent an open letter to António José Seguro and the Government warning of the risk of losing funding for RRP projects in the region. The social sector states that there are construction delays caused by the contractors or by the State itself.
The District Union of Private Social Solidarity Institutions of Braga (UDIPSS Braga) has warned of the risk that several IPSS may lose funding from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) due to delays that it claims are not attributable to the institutions.
DN/Dinheiro Vivo interviewed Mónica Paiva, Retail Director at Grupo Névoa, regarding the group's strategic vision. The executive details how the conglomerate is optimizing its portfolio of shopping centres and retail parks to adapt to changing consumer habits, integrating digital and physical channels, and driving local economic development through job creation and sustainable investment.
The JRC Group – Jacinto Rodrigues Construções is investing approximately nine million euros in the construction of the GuimaGold Palace, a four-star hotel in Caldas das Taipas, in the municipality of Guimarães. The project is currently about 60% complete, with completion scheduled for 2030. The unit will be operated by GuimaGold, the...
The Leica Group plans to relocate services from its German division to Portugal, where it already employs 700 people at a production and development centre in Vila Nova de Famalicão. Chairman Andreas Kaufmann highlighted the stability and cost-effectiveness of the Portuguese workforce as key drivers for this expansion, noting that the company intends to grow its operations in the country over the coming years.
Dower Law Firm advised the venture capital firm C2 Capital Partners on its investment in Clothius, a company based in Barcelos that specialises in weaving, laundry/dyeing, and seamless garment manufacturing. The operation was led by managing partner and partner responsible for the Corporate area, Eduardo Castro Marques, and included...
An analysis of Portugal's role and the contribution of the Minho region to the European Union's strategic plan for the semiconductor industry.
