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Portugal is the first country in the EU to launch the Digital Business Wallet
Financial News Europe - The Government of Portugal launched the EU's first Digital Business Wallet, a solution that centralizes official company documents in a single digital channel, securely, up-to-date, with legal validity, and eliminates the need to use multiple portals or paper processes.


What is the OECD forecast for Portugal for 2026?
News Economy Portugal – Here is the OECD forecast for Portugal’s economy for 2026 and 2027, according to the OECD Economic Surveys published in January 2026:


Ukraine and Portugal sign agreement for joint drone production
Government of Portugal News - Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced that Portugal and Ukraine have signed an agreement for the joint production of underwater drones and the holding of an economic forum between the two countries. Luís Montenegro was speaking at a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on December 20th in Kiev.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Dec 23, 2025


What are Portugal’s fiscal incentives to combat the housing crisis in 2026?
Government of Portugal News - The Portuguese Government has submitted a draft law to combat the housing crisis on December 18th 2025, through a set of fiscal incentives, with Portugal’s Housing support now reaching around 1 billion euros in less than two years. Here is the list of Portugal's tax incentives for companies operating in the Real Estate sector and for tenants in 2026:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Dec 19, 2025


The Economist Top 10 ranking of which economy did best in 2025
News World Economy – Here is The Economist Top 10 ranking of which economy did best in 2025 among OECD countries for Q3 2025, according to The Economist report dated December 7th, 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Dec 8, 2025


Portugal significantly drops corporate and income tax for 2026
Financial News Portugal - Portugal significantly drops corporate tax to 19% and personal income tax to 15.7% for taxable income between 8,342.00-12,587.00 euros, in a new budget voted on November 27th, 2025. Here is the list of Portugal’s new tax measures for 2026:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 28, 2025


What is Portugal’s financial contribution to the European Space Agency (ESA)?
Government of Portugal News - Portugal intends to increase its contribution to the ESA by 51% to reach 204.8 million euros, that is Portugal’s largest contribution ever to the European Space Agency, creating a Space Technology Hub in the Azores. Here are Portugal’s Space Programs and the economic impact of Portugal’s Space sector:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 26, 2025


What is Portugal’s new R&D tax incentive SIFIDE II?
Government of Portugal News – Portugal’s Council of Ministers just enacted a law to strengthen support for innovation, scientific and technological research, and the competitiveness of Portuguese companies, through amendments to the Investment Tax Code, namely the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive SIFIDE II.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 14, 2025


Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal
Government of Portugal News - Here are the massive AI investments pouring into Portugal, according to announcements made by Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, on November 12th, 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 13, 2025


Here is Portugal's AI strategy presented at the Lisbon Web Summit 2025:
Government of Portugal News - Here is Portugal's AI strategy presented at the Lisbon Web Summit 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Nov 11, 2025


What are Portugal’s housing measures for 2026?
Government of Portugal News – Here are Portugal’s housing measures for 2026, including significant tax reductions for landlords and tax deductions for tenants, according to the announcement made by Portugal’s Prime Minister on October 27th, 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 28, 2025


The EU discusses housing policies led by Portugal
Portugal led the EU discussions on housing policies at the meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) in Brussels on October 23rd, 2025.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 27, 2025


How successful is Portugal’s Green Railway Pass?
Green Mobility News Europe – Portugal’s Green Railway Pass, that is available on the CP app since September 2024, allows for 100% digital and immediate requests and already accounts for over 25% of new pass requests. This victory capitalizes on the Portuguese adoption of the digital mobile key.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 21, 2025


Portugal’s new budget reduces corporate taxes in 2026
Portugal Government News - Portugal’s new budget reduces corporate taxes amidst a Budget Surplus and the reduction of public debt which, for the first time in 16 years, will fall below 90% of GDP. The Portuguese Government submitted the proposed State Budget for 2026 (OE2026) to the Assembly of the Republic on October 9th, 2025.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 13, 2025


Portugal's Council of Ministers approves the draft State Budget for 2026
The Government of Portugal approved today the draft State Budget for 2026, announced the Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro at the Council of Ministers briefing in Lisbon. The proposal will be delivered in Parliament until Friday 10 October following the presentation of the macroeconomic setting by the Minister of Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento to the parties represented in Parliament.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 3, 2025


Portugal collaborates with NATO for tactical space-based intelligence
Defence News Europe - Portugal collaborates with NATO for tactical space-based intelligence providing target identification, through a collaboration between ICEYE, CTI Aeroespacial, the Portuguese Air Force, and Geosat. Here is what is the ICEYE ISR Cell for NATO space-based tactical Intelligence:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Oct 1, 2025


The OECD highlights the Green Transition of Portugal’s Textile Industry
Green News Europe - The OECD highlights how Portugal’s Textile Industry is managing its Green Transition in a report dated September 26th, 2025, by Marco Marchese from the OECD and António Braz Costa from CITEVE and CeNTI. Here is how Portugal’s Textile Industry is managing its Green Transition:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 30, 2025


What are the new UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Europe in 2025?
Environment News Europe - Here are the new UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Europe designated on September 27th, 2025, with images:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 29, 2025


Sweden will produce Gripen E fighter jets in Portugal
Defense News Europe - Sweden will produce Gripen E fighter jets in Portugal, following the Memorandum signed between SAAB and Portuguese companies OGMA and Critical Software when Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson visited Portugal on September 25th.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 29, 2025


What are the most crypto-friendly countries in the world in 2025?
Cryptocurrency News - Here are the most crypto-friendly countries in the world in 2025, according to the Henley&Partners report published on September 23rd, 2025:

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 23, 2025


The EU will fast-track lithium processing in Portugal to develop an Energy Highway
Renewable Energy News Europe - Ursula von der Leyen has just announced that the EU will fast-track lithium processing in Portugal to develop an EU Energy Highway. This follows the discovery that Portugal has the largest reserve of lithium spodumene in Europe, according to Savannah Resources.

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Sep 16, 2025
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