The Economist is a weekly international affairs publication that offers highly reliable and up-to-date political and economic news. We have included a link to the Economist.com Country Briefing on Portugal, where you will find relevant articles and current economic indicators as well as basic facts about Portuguese history and government.
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Economic Data
Reliable sources on economic activity in Portugal
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These institutions and government agencies regularly publish updates on the Portuguese economy and exciting new opportunities.
DatafilePortugal.com is an excellent online source to turn to for business briefings, investment data, economic indicators, tourism development, and sector information. It contains data, reports, and articles that will provide you with critical insight into current economic and business activity within Portugal.
Climate change has become a huge concern for both private and public enterprises — and has inspired innovative approaches to tackle the growing need for renewable sources of energy. Portugal is dedicated to reducing its CO2 emissions and has launched ambitious energy policies to reach its goal. Portugal is well ahead of the curve when it comes to renewable energy technology, which presents many new and exciting investment opportunities. Above is a publication from the Ministério da Economia e da Inovação that explains what lies ahead for Portugal in the renewable energy sector.
The World Bank Group — Doing Business in Portugal
The World Bank Group published this annual report — Doing Business 2008 — to provide objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across countries. It offers important information on the ease of doing business in Portugal and how its business environment compares to that in other parts of the world.
