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The Portuguese economy is mostly composed of small and micro-enterprises, and António Brochado Correia, the president of the consultancy firm PwC and host of the debate, shared that he asked an artificial intelligence engine about it, and the result was that “more than 99% of companies in Portugal are SMEs.”

Innovation in Portugal hits a wall with bureaucracy - ECO

The article discusses how bureaucratic obstacles are hindering innovation efforts within Portugal.

Portugal as a Platform, Not a Destination - The Portugal News

This is the time for ROCs

The economy has reminded us of something that, for too long, was treated as secondary: trust is not a technical detail of corporate life, it is a condition for survival. In an unstable environment, it is no longer enough to sell well, produce well, or have a market presence. Obviously, that remains decisive, but...

Complicating what was meant to be simplified

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has once again put the insurance sector under pressure with the publication of Exposure Draft ED/2025/1, introducing the concept of Risk Mitigation Accounting (RMA), with amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7, and discontinuing IAS 39. The underlying promise is, at first glance, difficult to dispute, as it aims to bring reporting closer...

Banking in Portugal continues to fail in financing productive sectors

In Portugal, the banking system continues to fail in channeling financial resources to productive sectors and, above all, to innovative projects. This diagnosis is part of the latest BusinessEurope barometer, which provides an annual assessment of European competitiveness based on feedback from members of BusinessEurope, the largest European business confederation, of which the...

Why does Portugal insist on doing more, instead of doing better?

The article explores Portugal's business landscape, noting the high number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the high failure rate of new businesses. It argues that the country suffers from a culture of small-mindedness and envy, which discourages ambition and consolidation. The author suggests that instead of creating numerous small, struggling companies, Portugal should focus on scaling up, fostering partnerships, and overcoming a societal bias against success and large corporations.