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Four Portuguese companies, including a Porto-based AI firm and an aesthetic clinic, have signed agreements to expand their operations into Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Portugal faces widespread disruption following a second general strike in eight months, highlighting deep-seated tensions between the government and unions over proposed labor reforms and the lack of constructive dialogue.
Portugal is set to launch a new Economic and Business District, a strategic urban development project aimed at stimulating the commercial property market and fostering long-term job creation.
Three prominent businesswomen in the luxury sector discuss how reducing tax burdens and improving professional training are essential for industry growth, while also highlighting the strategic importance of new infrastructure like airports.
The office market in Porto is experiencing high demand, with one-third of the 98,600 square metres currently under construction already reserved.
A call for political action regarding necessary structural changes in Portugal that have been repeatedly delayed.
Porto Business School points to a lack of capital, talent, and public demand as brakes on the technology sector, but believes the country has the potential and capacity to create world-class companies.
The AICEP Forum 2026 focuses on enhancing Portugal's international trade and investment promotion strategies.
The company DareData is establishing a new base in Porto to boost its growth across the Portuguese and Spanish markets.
PRESS REVIEW | Porto was also the infrastructure that received the most investment from the group last year
Porto was responsible for 218.8 million euros in revenue, out of a total of 1313.8 million for ANA's business. Since the privatisation in 2012, the company has recorded a total profit of 2986.6 million.
Between 1985 and 2008, he served as president of the association, first as the Porto Industrial Association and later as the Business Association of Portugal.
António Fonseca, president of the Porto Historic District Bar Association.
The Association for the Defence of the Transparent Building was created in June in Porto, with the mission of 'heritage protection' for the building, whose partial demolition was announced in April, and to 'defend the continuity of the established economic activity'.
Gonçalo Fleming has collaborated with Morais Leitão since 2006, becoming a partner in 2018. He is part of the commercial and M&A team and is responsible for managing the Porto office. According to the lawyer, the Northern region, and in particular the Porto Metropolitan Area, is experiencing one of the most dynamic moments in its recent history, establishing itself as...
Pedro Duarte earned 192 thousand euros in his last full year in the private sector. He entered Parliament before having an employment contract and received a salary in stock awards while an executive at Microsoft.
A two-year-old startup with roots in Porto has won the global final of the Startup Spotlight at Black Hat in Las Vegas, the world's most prestigious cybersecurity conference. Opnova's AI-driven 'computer-use' agents automate complex, manual IT access management tasks for large financial institutions, mimicking human interaction with software interfaces to eliminate inefficiencies and security risks. With its engineering hub based in Porto, the company is currently scaling its operations and expanding its client base among major US banks.
CNA and Avadouriense have called for a demonstration at the IVDP. Producers are demanding mandatory contracts, a ban on purchasing below cost, and crisis distillation starting with this harvest.
Event announcement for the Business Connect Portugal-France meeting scheduled for October 1, 2026.
Call it public service, sovereignty, or territorial continuity. The name is irrelevant. The bill never was.
Reflecting on the 40-year history of the National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE), the author highlights its pivotal role in fostering an entrepreneurial and innovation-driven culture in Portugal since 1986. From initiatives like Portugal Fashion to the Entrepreneurs' Academy, ANJE has been instrumental in bridging the gap between academia and business, leaving a lasting legacy on the Portuguese economy.
Gonçalo Fleming has been collaborating with Morais Leitão since 2006, becoming a partner in 2018. He is part of the commercial and M&A team and is responsible for managing the Porto office. According to the lawyer, the Northern region, and in particular the Porto Metropolitan Area, is experiencing one of the most dynamic moments in its recent history, establishing itself as...
An analysis of the collaborative relationship and future prospects between the Northern region of Portugal and the Hauts-de-France region in France.
Last week, I had the privilege of participating in the event 'Place Branding: Challenges and Opportunities in Portugal', a joint organisation by EY and the Porto Business School (PBS). In a debate attended by decision-makers, academics, and regional leaders, a clear urgency emerged: the need to rescue the discussion on tourism from the populist narrative of demonisation...
