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Government Ecstatic Over Jump in Exports
Portugal is experiencing a surge in exports for 2013 so much so that, for the first time since World War II... Read more...
04 Apr, 2013 • Business / Money • Author: Anthony Costa
Portugal Aiming High for Inclusion in the Top Ten Business-friendly Nations
Economy Minister Álvaro Santos Pereira has announced that the Portuguese national government has set a goal of inclusion in the top ten business-friendly countries. Read more...
21 Mar, 2013 • Business • Author: Michael Vincent
IKEA Set to Invest in the Algarve Region
The €200 million project is expected to create 3,000 jobs directly and indirectly... Read more...
26 Feb, 2013 • Business / Guide to Portugal • Author: Louise Pimm
Bank of China to Open in Portugal
For the first time, the Bank of China will open a branch in Portugal in March, which is a major step forward for the two trading partners... Read more...
23 Jan, 2013 • Business / Portugal Property / Money • Author: Frederico Leng
Portugal Named the World’s Best Tourism Destination for 2013 by Globe Spots
Portugal tops the ranking of the 10 best tourism destinations in the world, according to the information presented by Globe Spots international travel website... Read more...
18 Dec, 2012 • Business / Guide to Portugal / Travel • Author: Monica Cozacenco
The EasyJet Boost! New Routes, Aircraft and Staff to Portugal
Portugal is on the rise! Now that may seem like an odd thing to say given all the economic doom and gloom that seems to be surrounding Europe at the moment... Read more...
12 Dec, 2012 • Business / Guide to Portugal / Travel • Author: Natalie Sellars
The Success of the Golden Triangle Exhibition
The third annual Golden Triangle Exhibition, which was held at the Pestana Vila Sol Hotel in Vilamoura... Read more...
11 Dec, 2012 • Business / Portuguese Life / Portugal Property / Property for sale in Portugal • Author: Louise Pimm
Portuguese Exports Going Strong
By balancing its trading, Portugal does not rely on one country in particular when exporting... Read more...
10 Dec, 2012 • Business / Guide to Portugal • Author: Frederico Leng
Portugal Steps Back from the Financial Brink as A New Bailout Tranche is Approved
Oct 2012 saw Finance Ministers in Europe agree a new distribution of cash to help to keep the Portuguese economy in motion... Read more...
15 Nov, 2012 • Business / Guide to Portugal / Portuguese Life / News and Updates / Portugal Property / Money • Author: Louise Pimm
Is there a way to solve the hike in property rates in Portugal?
In the light of public opposition to the IMI measures that were announced, that they are now examining ways to mitigate the changes... Read more...
04 Nov, 2012 • Business / Portugal Property / Money / Taxation • Author: Kenneth Laing
Exploring Controlled Foreign Companies, Delaware Companies and Portuguese Nominee Companies
CFCs are commonly called "Offshore Companies" in Portugal, and the most common uses on the Algarve and in the rest of Portugal has typically been to act as a tax shelter for Portuguese Property... Read more...
27 Oct, 2012 • Business / Portugal Property / Taxation • Author: David Rowat
Algarve Sees Increase in Tourist Figures and Hosts International Tourism Event
According to the official statistics, the number of tourists from the Netherlands increased 12.5 percent in September 2012, in comparison to figures for the same month of 2011. The number of British visitors went up by 3.2 percent... Read more...
25 Oct, 2012 • Business / Travel • Author: Frederico Leng
A Look at the Portuguese Online Scene
The Internet is arguably the bond that connects nations, organizations and individuals together along an information... Read more...
14 Oct, 2012 • Business / Guide to Portugal / Portuguese Life / News and Updates • Author: Frederico Leng
Bank of China Set for Its Portugal Branch
The Bank of China, one of the large four state-owned commercial banks of the People’s Republic of China, may soon open its doors in Portugal... Read more...
11 Oct, 2012 • Business / News and Updates / Portugal Property / Money • Author: Michael Vincent
Oil production set to become a reality in Portugal
The plans being approved have enabled Portugal to produce oil for the first time in history, which is a huge achievement... Read more...
21 Sep, 2012 • Business / News and Updates • Author: Frederico Leng
How the Spanish Bailout Affects Portugal
When Spain’s banks got into trouble, it took some time for the government to admit that the economy might collapse unless a bailout was granted... Read more...
13 Jul, 2012 • Business / Portuguese Life / News and Updates • Author: Sandy Barreiros
All-time Low Interest Rates Set to Prevail in the Coming Years
We may be looking at three more years of low interest rates given the current turn of events... Read more...
12 Jul, 2012 • Business / Taxation • Author: Kenneth Laing
Economic Benefits for Portugal after Completion of the Hydrocarbon Survey off the Algarve Coastline
Repsol have completed the initial surveys along the coastline, to determine if the hunt for oil will be successful... Read more...
30 Jun, 2012 • Business / Guide to Portugal / Portuguese Life • Author: Kenneth Laing
Keys to Success: How Algarve Businesses Remain Upbeat in Economic Troubled Times
Algarve businesses contending that 2011 gives them much reason to be positive for 2012... Read more...
31 Mar, 2012 • Business • Author: Michael Vincent Google+
Work in Portugal
It's fair to say if you choose to live in some of the more touristic areas and more so the Algarve, you will find most people will speak with a good level of English and will be easier for English speakers to find work. Read more...
09 Sep, 2010 • Business • Author: Monica Cozacenco
