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President António José Seguro is attending the Cape Verde-Portugal economic forum in Praia to explore and identify new bilateral business and investment opportunities.
With only six months remaining, 74% of the Labour Compensation Fund remains uncollected, prompting employer confederations to consider requesting an extension from the government due to administrative difficulties.
An analysis of the Portuguese restaurant sector, highlighting concerns about its long-term economic stability and market saturation.
She handles fish like someone playing the piano and cuts pieces of meat while wearing silk pyjamas. We spoke with the Russian influencer who has over 20 million followers and has opened two shops in Portugal.
International Workplace Group (IWG), one of the world’s largest providers of flexible workspaces, is expanding its presence in the Algarve with the opening of a new co-working and office centre The post New co-working hub opens in Loulé town centre appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Millennium Portugal Exportador event returns to Europarque, highlighting eight key international markets for Portuguese businesses.
The IMD competitiveness ranking highlights that while Portugal possesses entrepreneurial talent, it struggles with effective management practices.
CMS Portugal provided legal counsel to the French company Sonepar regarding its purchase of the LCI Group.
Created in 1990 in Coimbra, the Pedro Nunes Institute is one of the most comprehensive entities supporting the creation and development of companies in Portugal. Among the 500 companies that have already passed through it are some well-known names: Feedzai and Critical Software are two of them.
The AED Cluster is organising the participation of Portuguese companies in international industry events.
Portugal is focusing on the Brazilian market to drive the growth and expansion of its technology sector.
Vidrala, a glass packaging manufacturer with a facility in Marinha Grande, closed the first half of the year with a net profit of 117.4 million euros, an 8.9% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. In a statement, the company reported that its gross operating result (EBITDA) reached 225.5 million (up 4.4%), a figure...
Tabaqueira will house a new generative artificial intelligence facility for Philip Morris.
The Confederation of Portuguese Business (CIP) calls for a new social agreement aimed at boosting economic growth and increasing salary levels across the country.
The Bronze Lion won by Studio Nuts at this year's Cannes Lions festival highlights the success of a Lisbon-based studio that blends Brazilian creative talent with the Portuguese market. Founders Tico Moraes and Valéria Lima discuss their journey from Brazil to Portugal, the challenges of adapting to a smaller market, and how their international reach—now extending to a new office in Dubai—leverages their unique cross-cultural perspective.
In the panel “The importance of human relationships in Insurance Mediation” at the 5th edition of the National Insurance Forum, Bruno Dias, Regional Director for the Cascais/Sintra area of the Generali Group, Helga Saraiva, Key Note Speaker and Executive Mentor, João Paulo Mendes, CTO and Co-Founder of Goosebrokers, and Tiago Monteiro, Insurance Solutions specialist at...
CMS announced revenue of 2.173 billion euros for the financial year from January to December 2025, representing a 4.8% growth compared to the previous year. CMS Portugal also grew locally by 5% in the same period, according to a statement from the firm. José Luís Arnaut, managing partner of CMS...
Cerealis, owner of Nacional and Milaneza, is interested in buying the Spanish pasta brand Pastas Gallo. The company owned by Carlos Moreira da Silva and the Silva Domingues family was one of those that contacted the Spanish fund ProA Capital, which has held the majority of Pastas Gallo's capital since 2019 and is attempting to...
Applications remain open until 31 July for a new competition aimed at boosting tourism-focused startups. The initiative is a partnership between Cais do Porto, Embratur, and Turismo de Portugal. The 'Luso-BR Connection: Binational Open Innovation Call in Tourism - Brazil and Portugal' programme will select ten companies—five from each country—to expand business opportunities in both nations. The technical operation will be managed by innovation hubs Porto Digital in Pernambuco and Cais do Porto in Aveiro, which will provide support and soft-landing programmes over a five-month period.
A reflection on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on business creativity, inspired by a debate featuring major global companies and the recent encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' attributed to Leo XIV. The text argues that the future of work is not about machines versus humans, but about humans effectively leveraging AI while maintaining critical thinking, responsibility, and human connection. It also addresses the controversy surrounding the potential use of AI tools like Claude in drafting the Vatican's latest document, suggesting that AI can be a powerful tool for progress if used with transparency and intentionality.
The Secretary of State for the Economy, João Rui Ferreira, stated today in Luanda that Portuguese companies do not fear the growing international competition in the Angolan market, highlighting their ability to adapt to competitive economies worldwide.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Luso-Brazilian (CCILB) highlights the importance of networking in fostering economic ties between the two nations.
The number of company mergers and acquisitions in Portugal has reached its highest level in twenty years.
Luís Todo Bom proposes a 6 to 8-year transition model structured in 9 stages for footwear companies
The consultancy Bain & Company will install its office in the 1,966 square metres of the mansion in Príncipe Real, according to a statement from Savills, the real estate consultancy that worked with Eastbanc, the owner of the property in this operation. The office building, Anjos Urban Palace, includes four floors for offices, two shops and a...
CMS Portugal advised Sonepar, a French family-owned B2B electrical equipment distribution group, on the acquisition of 100% of Grupo LCI, an electrical equipment distributor with a national presence in Portugal through its three companies Tanqueluz, Futurluz, and Vedrel, which operate 17 establishments and have approximately 200 employees.
The future of surety insurance in Portugal was debated during the talk 'Surety insurance in Portugal: current status and future opportunities' at the 2026 National Insurance Forum. Ana Lia Marques, Executive Board Member at Azuaga, and Maria Teresa Ribeiro, Credit Specialties Leader at Marsh Portugal, exchanged ideas on the subject.
