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PORTUGAL, A GREAT COUNTRY TO INVEST & LIVE

FOR LIVING

Climate

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  • Average sunshine duration is 2800 – 3000 hours per year this is 70% larger value for the Northern half of Europe where the sunshine duration is around 1500 – 2000 hours per year. >>
  • The country enjoys blue flag beaches all over its coasts and is a heaven for water sports fans.

Communication

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  • Portugal is 19th country in English proficiency index among 80 countries worldwide and best in Southern Europe. >>
  • Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world with over 215 million speakers, connecting Europe to America and Africa and Asia behind Chinese, Spanish, English, Arabic, and Indian. >>

Environment

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  • Portugal is the 7th most environmentally-friendly country in the world. >>
  • According to the Blue Flag Association, Portugal at the 6th place among of 45 countries. >>

Health Care System

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  • The Portuguese healthcare system ranked 12th according to the World Health Organization (WHO). >>

Education

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  • According to the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018, Portugal placed in Top 100 with 4 Business and Economic Schools. >>

Peaceful & Friendly

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  • Portugal is The World’s Friendliest Country. >>
  • Portugal is the 4th most peaceful country in the world among 163 countries. >>

Quality Of Life

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  • According to Expat Insider 2018, Portugal has the 6th best quality of life in the world. >>
  • Terrorism index decreased to 0 in Portugal. >>
  • Algarve has been named “The Best Place to Retire” for the 4th year in a row. >>

Gastronomy

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  • Portuguese chef José Avillez won the International Academy of Gastronomy’s greatest award, the Grand Prix de l’Art de la Cuisine in 2018. >>
  • Portugal won 325 medals in 2014 (International Wine Challenge) and brought home the best wine award in 2016.

Culture & Heritage

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  • According to UNESCO, Portugal has 15 natural and cultural heritage including historic centers, archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, natural parks and intangible heritage such as Fado. >>
  • Coimbra University, under the protection of UNESCO, was founded in 1920 and is the 8th oldest university in the world. >> 
FOR INVESTORS

Economy

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  • After bailout exit in 2014, budget deficit fell to 2% unlike France (3.4%) and Spain (4.5%). EU limit is 3%. >>
  • Portugal’s economy continues to grow strongly and steadily. >>
  • Consumer Confidence Index increased to 3.3 in April 2018 from 1.3 in each of the last three months.
  • GDP in Portugal expanded 2.10 percent in the first quarter of 2018.

Real Estate

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  • Sales Market – Property prices in Portugal have increased by 25.6% in the last 3 years. This increase accelerated to 14.2% in the last year. (Source: Confidential Imobiliário)
  • Lease Market –  Rental income from properties have increased by 23.3% in the last 3 years. This increase accelerated to 13% in the last year. (Source: Confidential Imobiliário)
  • According to the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PWC, Lisbon has been ranked 7th in TOP 30 European Urbanities in terms of existing Real Estate Investments. >>

Tourism

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  • Tourism revenues increased by 19.5% in May 2018 from the same month of the previous year.
  • According to the World Economic Forum’s Tourism Competitiveness Index, Portugal is the 14th most competitive country worldwide. >>
  • Portugal won 14 different prizes at 2017 by World Travel Awards. >>
  • In 2018, Europe’s Leading Destination is Portugal as well as in 2017. >>

Fiscal

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  • Europe’s best-kept secret for favorable taxation. >>

−  No inheritance and gift tax.
−  No taxation on most foreign-source income
(Non-Habitual Residence Tax Regime) >>

Political Stability

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  • According to the MARSH Political Risk Map 2018, Portugal among the 27 countries with the lowest political risk. >>