WEB SUMMIT - LISBOA +10!
Web Summit chose Portugal as its home for the next 10 years. A receipt of the great work that Portugal and Lisbon have made to create a vibrant ecosystems for startups, innovation and a modern economy. Lisbon welcomes the Web Summit’s decision with open arms and sees the world’s biggest tech event as a key contribution for making Lisbon the capital of entrepreneurship and global events!
“My heart and the team’s heart is in Lisbon.” said Paddy Cosgrave, founder of the Web Summit at the announcement on October 3rd.
WORLD CHAMPION IN WOMEN IN TECH
The 2018 Women in Tech Index has ranked Portugal one of the best countries for women pursuing a career in technology. Specifically, the index showed that the difference in the gender pay gap between the overall economy and tech industry was the smallest across 41 countries.
PORTUGAL ECONOMY RANKS #34 IN GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Good news for Portugal economic attractiveness! We now rank #34 of 140 in the Global Competitiveness Index (last year, in the old methodology, we appeared #42).
FDI TRACK RECORD
Latest FDI news from the Portuguese Agency for Investments.
AERONAUTIC, SPACE AND DEFENCE INDUSTRIES MEETING IN PORTUGAL
Portugal IN: Anna Bergström took part in the interesting panel debate "Global Industry Outlook: Trends and Uncertainties" within the AED Days, an international conference that unites professionals and stakeholders in the aeronautic, space and defence industries. The discussion evolved around geopolitical challenges and opportunities and the creation of sustainable investments in this economic sector in Portugal.
Portugal IN was pleased to participate in Alentejo Global Invest's meeting in Evora and Alqueva, on the 26th of October were the fantastic work in this region's economic tissue was presented by Adral Global Invest. It was truly inspiring to hear the testimonials from foreign companies based in this region and showcases of innovative and sustainable scientific and technological solutions.
ASSET MANAGEMENT: COMPETITIVENESS OF THE PORTUGUESE MARKET
Bernardo Trindade, CEO of Portugal IN, was keynote speaker at the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) Conference, included in the World Investment Week. The conference on the FinTech theme and market development is one of the initiatives of this World Investor Week and tried to characterize the FinTech phenomenon in the financial system at national and global level, as well as its consequences, trends and how investors are affected.
CEO of Portugal IN, Bernardo Trindade, was speaker in the seminar co-organized by Portuguese and Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Lisbon School of Economics and Management, ISEG. Brexit is a complex process but at the same time an opportunity for Portugal to be positioned as a destination for FDI in Europe!
MOVING TO LISBON
The Moving to Portugal Seminar in Pestana Chelsea Bridge took place on the 31st October in London. The seminar’s made possible for Portuguese Real Estate companies and the UK consumer market to meet and understand what Portugal can offer to whom is searching investment in Portugal or a second home. Information about tax regime, legal processes and where to buy a home were given to the participants by selected speakers in 3 seminars throughout the day.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Coming soon: “PORTUGAL – DESTINATION FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANIES”
10th December, at the Residence of the Portuguese Ambassador in London Event opened to UK-based Asset Management companies, presenting Portugal’s revised and simplified measures for making Portugal an appealing destination for Asset Management Companies.