Job creation news in Lisboa, Portugal

Labour package. CIP: "We hope to conclude this process today"

"Habibi, come to Portugal". Lisbon tries to attract business from Qatar

The 'Health from Portugal' mobilizing agenda will be 100% executed and will create over 150 specialized jobs

The initiative focused on the health sector is set to meet all its objectives, resulting in the creation of more than 150 expert-level positions.

Jornal Económico28 Oct

Hovione completes investment of over €40 million and increases tablet production in Loures

The new batch production line complements the continuous manufacturing system installed in 2022. The expansion increased the area dedicated to tablets by 25% and created 50 jobs.

“There is already a kind of Lusophone marketing culture around the world”

FCB Lisboa is giving way to Edson Tech&Soul, a change that signals the agency's entry into the Brazilian group Tech&Soul and marks a paradigm shift for the agency led by Edson Athayde, who now says he is connected to a closer structure, also from a cultural point of view. “The structure that already existed ...

Creditors push near-unicorn Unbabel into liquidation

Following its insolvency declaration in March, the Portuguese tech company Unbabel is set to be liquidated after creditors unanimously approved the move at the Lisbon District Court. CEO Vasco Pedro, who admitted defeat to generative AI, confirmed the company had already ceased operations and laid off its staff. Unbabel, which once sought unicorn status, faced debts of 15.5 million euros to 31 creditors. Despite receiving 14.1 million euros in Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) funding, the company failed to secure a recovery plan. Legal disputes regarding creditor priority and the previous sale of assets to the US-based TransPerfect remain ongoing.

AI performs office tasks better than humans in 80% of cases, OpenAI chief economist assesses

What does a chief economist do at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT? The question was posed to Aaron Chatterji by his wife in November 2024, when the Duke University professor accepted the invitation to debut this role at the company founded by Sam Altman. This Tuesday, it was Philip Lane, a member of the Bank's board...

Lisbon town manager says changes will help town bring business activity

Sun Journal26 Jun

New BNP Paribas headquarters in Lisbon will be the group's main specialised centre in Europe

BNP Paribas has inaugurated its new space in Lisbon, the EXEO Office Hub, reinforcing its commitment to Portugal, where it has been present for over 40 years.

Portuguese startup Amble wants to redesign the electric buggy

The startup Amble presents its first venture, an electric buggy with a “minimalist” design. For now, it aims to supply these vehicles to hotel groups in Portugal and abroad.

Odivelas invests €26.5 million in two new sports complexes

The municipality of Odivelas, in the Lisbon district, will receive two new private sports facilities, with a total investment exceeding €26.5 million, which is expected to create around 100 jobs, it was announced today.

BNP Paribas inaugurates European hub in Lisbon

The new EXEO Office Hub headquarters in Lisbon will centralise operations, IT, and customer service. The bank employs 9,700 people in Portugal and aims to exceed 10,000 by the end of 2026.

BNP Paribas inaugurates new headquarters in Lisbon. “It will be a catalyst for growth and a benchmark for the country”

It is the largest employer in the country's financial sector, about to surpass the ten thousand employee mark, and has just inaugurated its new headquarters in Lisbon with ambitious plans: BNP Paribas intends for the new hub to be “a catalyst for growth and a benchmark for the country”, announced the CEO of...

Portugal to recruit 160 workers from Mozambique

Plataforma Media23 Jun

Portugal to recruit almost 160 workers in Mozambique this year

The Portuguese Assistant Secretary of State and Labour, Adriano Rafael Moreira, said today in Maputo that Portugal will recruit almost 160 Mozambican workers this year for the transport, metalworking, and civil construction sectors.

Saudi tech giant webook.com chooses Lisbon as European expansion launch pad

Essential Business22 Jun

Mercadona adds another Portugal store — and 64 new jobs

Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona will open a new store in Abrunheira, Sintra, on June 30, creating 64 permanent jobs as it continues its rapid expansion across Portugal. The new supermarket The post Mercadona adds another Portugal store — and 64 new jobs appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Labour Reform. Hundreds of people demonstrated in front of the Assembly

Outside Parliament, a demonstration demanded the fall of the labour reform. Hundreds of people called by the CGTP spoke of a “declaration of war on workers”.

Caixa CEO advocates for better salaries for public officials

The chief executive of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) said this Thursday in Lisbon that it is necessary to increase the salaries of public administration officials and that these should no longer be benchmarked against politicians' salaries. “When we speak ill of the Public Administration, we must know if we are willing to pay more to its leaders,” ...

Lisbon approves new management hiring model and launches first competitions this year

The proposal to create a competition for the hiring of 163 technicians and managers for the Lisbon City Council was approved at this Wednesday's meeting. The launch of procedures for the first dozens of positions under this new regime will begin to be implemented this year, the deputy mayor, Gonçalo, told ECO/Local Online.

Torres Vedras wants to attract Brazilian nurses and promises a good quality of life

Manuel Guerreiro, president of the Caixa de Crédito Agrícola of Torres Vedras, which owns a hospital, says there is a shortage of nurses and doctors in Europe and Brazil has professionals to fill the gap.

Lisbon wants to help potential business owners get a foothold

Mainebiz17 Jun

AICEP and Fórum Oceano sign agreement to take maritime companies to foreign markets

AICEP and Fórum Oceano are formalising a joint protocol this Tuesday, the 16th, aimed at boosting the internationalisation of the Portuguese blue economy, supporting the expansion of sector companies abroad, and attracting strategic investment to Portugal. The agreement is being signed during the Oeiras BlueTech Ocean Forum 2026, an event gathering entrepreneurs, investors, research centres, policymakers, and international experts to discuss innovation, investment, and sustainable development related to the ocean. According to AICEP, the partnership intends to strengthen the national capacity to attract capital, accelerate the internationalisation of innovative companies, and foster new high-value-added projects in maritime areas. Madalena Oliveira e Silva, president of AICEP, highlighted that the blue economy is one of the areas with the greatest growth potential for Portugal and that the protocol will strengthen the international promotion of Portuguese companies, as well as the country's standing as a global hub for ocean innovation. Planned initiatives include training programmes, outreach actions, and business networking activities, focusing on sectors such as aquaculture, marine biotechnology, and renewable energy. The protocol comes at a time when the blue economy is gaining weight in the country's economic strategy, both for its ability to generate qualified employment and technological innovation, and for the sustainable valorisation of marine resources. Bruno Esgalhado states that Portugal cannot miss the 'Blue Economy opportunity'.

Santander Portugal Foundation and Unicorn Factory Lisboa sign partnership for entrepreneurship

The Santander Portugal Foundation and Unicorn Factory Lisboa have established a formal partnership to support and promote entrepreneurial initiatives.

Jornal Económico8 Jun

Mercadona announces the opening of its 73rd store in Portugal

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Apex Brasil brings cooperativism to Portugal: 'It is the way to put small businesses into international trade'

Apex Brasil is in Lisbon with a delegation of cooperatives and small-to-medium enterprises to promote Brazilian food and beverage products. The agency's new president, Laudemir André Müller, highlights the importance of making international trade accessible to smaller producers, particularly in the context of the Mercosur-EU agreement. Müller aims to strengthen the Lisbon office as a hub for business relations between Brazil and Portugal, while focusing on strategic sectors such as food security, artificial intelligence, and energy.

dnbrasil.dn.pt2 Jun

Natixis inaugurates its new centre of excellence in Lisbon and strengthens Groupe BPCE's presence in Portugal

Natixis has opened a new competence centre in Lisbon, further cementing the Groupe BPCE's operations within the Portuguese market.

RHmagazine1 Jun

Natixis strengthens commitment to Portugal with new centre in Lisbon and aims to employ 4,000 people in the country

Natixis is expanding its operations in Portugal by opening a new facility in Lisbon, with plans to reach a total workforce of 4,000 employees nationwide.

Jornal Económico30 May