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The Portuguese government, UGT, and four business confederations are meeting to negotiate a decisive agreement on new labour law reforms.
Portugal is seeking to enhance its appeal to Middle Eastern investors, particularly from Qatar, by shifting its marketing strategy beyond just its favorable climate. In Doha, representatives from Startup Portugal are engaging with local entrepreneurs to promote investment opportunities in the country.
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Macau facilitates the signing of 109 business agreements between Chinese firms and partners in Portugal and Spain.
Portugal's business landscape is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which officials argue hinders productivity and global competitiveness. To address this 'SME trap,' the Banco Português de Fomento (BPF) plans to inject €30 billion into the economy through 2028, using public guarantees, European funds, and a new sovereign-style investment fund to help companies scale up and compete internationally.
The Banco Português de Fomento (BPF) is working on a “fund of funds” designed to operate as a permanent sovereign wealth fund to support the growth and internationalisation of Portuguese SMEs and start-ups. According to Tereza Fiúza, the bank's Chief Investment Officer, the initiative aims to professionalise capital management, leverage public and private investment, and help small Portuguese companies scale globally, moving beyond the country's current reliance on micro-enterprises.
Sam Hou Fai, the first Chief Executive of the Chinese semi-autonomous region to master the Portuguese language, departs on Friday for a trip that begins in Lisbon and also includes a stop in Madrid.
Less than two months after the Web Summit in Qatar, the first signs of investment from Doha are beginning to arrive in Lisbon. The private equity fund JTA – International Investment Holding, based in Qatar, took advantage of the corridors of the technology summit in the Middle East to hire a Portuguese national and establish itself domestically.
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The consolidation of the Portuguese business landscape will be the subject of the 'M&A - Consolidating to Grow' conference, hosted by Diário de Notícias and PwC on 22 April. The event, held at the Palácio Sotto Mayor in Lisbon, will explore the relationship between company size, competitiveness, and salary policies, while also examining the current state of Portuguese businesses and available financing mechanisms for consolidation. The conference will feature industry leaders, including representatives from the Banco Português de Fomento, Fortitude Capital, and the José de Mello Group, concluding with an address by the Secretary of State for the Budget, José Maria Brandão de Brito.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced a 600 million euro support line, 'Portugal Energy Resilience', to assist companies where energy costs exceed 20% of production expenses. Funded by the Banco Português de Fomento, the initiative provides state guarantees of 70% for large companies and 80% for SMEs to help manage cash flow and operational needs. During the announcement, marking his two-year anniversary in office, Montenegro stated that the country and its citizens are in a better position than they were two years ago.
Plans for the Alverca factory include the assembly of satellites for defence and security purposes for other European countries.
Armindo Monteiro says that 'as soon as this negotiation process ends', the CIP will propose 'a plan' for income, with the aim of increasing wages and growing the economy.
The president of the CIP - Confederation of Portuguese Business said today that he hopes to 'conclude quickly' the negotiation process regarding changes to labour law and considered that the country is 'a little bit tired of this negotiation'.
With products used daily by a billion people worldwide, the Swedish company Essity has chosen Lisbon to host one of its two shared service centres, which serves the entire group. This investment places Portugal at the heart of the strategy of the multinational, a global leader in the hygiene and health sector.
Bauer Media has chosen Portugal for its new technology centre, which will monitor all of the group's digital activity, with plans to hire 15 specialists, the CEO of the Portuguese subsidiary told Lusa today. The group announced the creation of a new technology hub in Portugal, strengthening its investment in the Portuguese market.
During the Microsoft Building the Future 2026 event in Lisbon, Microsoft's Southern Europe General Manager, Kristina Tikhonova, highlighted Portugal's rapid adoption of AI. With an ecosystem generating 7.3 billion euros for the national economy—expected to rise to 9 billion with the Sines investment—Portugal is currently a 'fast follower,' with an AI adoption rate of 24.2%, well above the global average of 16%. Tikhonova discussed the importance of cultural shifts in leadership, the role of 'Frontier Firms' in achieving high ROI, and the necessity of data consistency and cybersecurity training to sustain this growth.
Financial discipline is the top priority for the Mota-Engil Group through 2030, according to CEO Carlos Mota Santos. The company plans to nearly double its revenue to 9 billion euros by that year, up from 5.3 billion in 2025, while focusing on cash-flow generation, a stronger balance sheet, and a solvency ratio above 18%. The strategy rests on three pillars: growth in core engineering and construction markets, diversification through synergistic platforms, and strict financial discipline.
CTT has inaugurated a new operational centre in Rio de Mouro, in the municipality of Sintra, representing an investment of approximately two million euros and the creation of 350 direct and indirect jobs, the company announced this Monday, the 9th. The new unit supports the preparation of up to 300 distribution routes and processes up to 6,000 objects per hour, equivalent to around 126,000 items daily. The infrastructure is intended to serve nearly 900,000 residents in the area, according to CTT. João Bento, the administrator of CTT, highlights that “this investment allows us to respond with greater efficiency and quality to the needs of our customers, clearly demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the modernisation and innovation of operations”. This is the second opening of an automated operational centre in Portugal in the last year — following the launch of the Algoz centre in July — while in Spain, centres have been put into operation in Malaga, Murcia, and Valencia. Currently, the network on the Iberian Peninsula includes 75 operational centres, 31 of which are fully automated and 17 with coverage for both Portugal and Spain. CTT begins a programme to repurchase up to 5.5 million shares.
Sicasal, a meat-processing company located in the municipality of Mafra and declared insolvent, will resume production at the end of this week following an advance payment from a customer, the insolvency administrator told Lusa. According to Jorge Calvete, the first workers returned to the factory this Monday to begin sanitisation and to inspect the ...
The fifth edition of the Transatlantic Business Summit took place this Friday in Lisbon. The event focused on geopolitics, digital transformation, and business resilience and innovation. CNN journalist Patrícia Correia Pereira spoke with the president of the American Chamber of Commerce, António Martins da Costa, and banker António Horta Osório about the need to increase the competitiveness of Portuguese companies.
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The strategic consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced the return of José Koch Ferreira, who served as chief financial officer of NOS, to its Lisbon office as a partner, at a time when the firm is expanding. The reinforcement of the partners' ranks is part of the company's strategy to deepen support for organisations. BCG says it aims to assist ...
Swiss Life Asset Managers, the asset manager of the Swiss life and pensions insurance group, will open an office in Lisbon that will operate as a centre of expertise for business support functions and IT services. According to the Swiss group, Swiss Life Asset Managers will establish itself in Portugal because it will...
Web Summit generated more than €100 million last year. “2025 was a historic year. We hope 2026 will be even better,” announced Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit. The organisation is strengthening the team with 60 additional employees, of whom 20 will join the Lisbon office, ECO has learned. The summit ...
After investing around five million euros in a new production unit in Alverca, increasing the area from 300 square meters in Alfragide to 2,000, and next year to 4,000 square meters, Beyond Vision will also invest in a new space in Lisbon, in the Oeiras Tech Valley, and is looking for ...
Indico Capital has invested five million euros in PandaDoc, a North American unicorn that has developed document automation software and provides solutions for contract management. The company, with an office in Lisbon, aims to “accelerate the development of advanced AI-based features while also allowing for the expansion of local teams.”
