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News Economy Europe - The “CEO Forum Portugal–United States” will bring together governments and companies from both countries to promote trade, investment, and new opportunities for cooperation in strategic sectors. The new platform fulfills the commitment made at the 52nd Permanent Bilateral Commission, held in Lisbon in January 2026. The objective is to deepen economic relations between Portugal and the United States and strengthen cooperation in areas such as technology a

Startup News Europe - Here are the facts and figures of Portugal´s Startup Ecosystem in 2026, including Portugal´s Top 10 Startups in 2026 and Top Startup Sectors, according to the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Report 2026. Portugal obtained the Most Attractive Startup Ecosystem in Southern Europe award at the Startup Ecosystem Awards 2026. Portugal has 998 startups, representing 2% of all startups in Western Europe. This equals to approximately 10 startups per 100,000 peopl

Defence & Aerospace News Europe - Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace expects to invest 50 million euros in a new drone manufacturing plant in Portugal. This will be the company´s first international manufacturing Hub for their flagship autonomous combat drone, the Kaal Bhairava, in Portugal that is made possible through a strategic partnership with SKETCHPIXEL LDA and its spin-off KEYDEF. What is the AI-powered combat drone that will be made in Portugal?

Green News Europe - Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market now has additional investment incentives. Here are the 3 main incentives to invest in Portugal´s Voluntary Carbon Market:

Tech News Europe - Here is the list of the Top Robotics companies speaking at Web Summit Lisbon 2026:

Financial News Europe - Switzerland´s USD 461.8 billion Blockchain Network includes Ethereum, Tezos, Cardano, DFINITY, Polkadot, Cosmos, NEAR and Solana as examples of influential blockchain ecosystems structured around Swiss foundations. Here is what is Switzerland´s USD 461.8 billion Blockchain Network, how to compute the valuation of a Blockchain network, how the valuation of Switzerland´s´ Blockchain Network is supported by its brand value, and how Trust may be the strong

Tech News Europe - Software by Portuguese Audio Tech startup Sound Particles is used in Hollywood blockbusters including Dune, Mission: Impossible, Oppenheimer, Star Wars 9, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, House of the Dragon, Star Trek: Discovery, and Frozen 2. Here is what is Portuguese Audio Tech startup Sound Particles:

News Economy Europe - Mitsubishi FUSO chooses Portugal as its European Hub, having announced the transfer of its international trucking business from Germany to Lisbon on October 2nd, 2026. Here are the reasons why Mitsubishi FUSO chose Portugal as its European Hub:

Luxury Brands News - Tiffany & Co. opens its flagship store in Portugal in 2027 on Lisbon´s luxury retail avenue Avenida da Liberdade:

Investment News Europe - Here is the list of the Top VCs that are backing the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, according to Sifted:

Startup News Europe - Here are the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2026, according to Sifted:

Cristiano Ronaldo Investment News - Here are Cristiano Ronaldo´s investments in 2026 as well as the list of Cristiano Ronaldo´s achievements:

Defence News Europe - Belgium invests 50 million euros for an Ammunition factory in Portugal, according to a statement by Portugal´s Ministry of National Defence dated September 29, 2026. Here is how Portugal is recovering the country´s production capacity of small arms and ammunition:

Luxury Brands News - Here are the Top 10 Luxury Brands in 2026 and their brand value in euros, according to Brand Finance:

Startup news - Cristiano Ronaldo´s AI Wellness startup Erakulis raises 2 million euros in a funding round led by Lince Capital. Here is what is Cristiano Ronaldo´s AI Wellness startup Erakulis:

Financial News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Insurance Companies in Europe per Revenue, according to a report by Mapfre Economics dated June 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - New rents in Portugal rise by 10.2% per m2 in 2026, according to data published by Portugal´s Statistics Office INE published on September 29, 2026. Here are the regions and municipalities in Portugal that registered the highest increase in rental prices 2026:

How Government Readiness Is Becoming an Investment Condition: I call the underlying problem is the government readiness gap: the distance between the responsibilities an institution is expected to carry and its ability to make, authorise and revise decisions under pressure. This gap can exist even in a highly digitised government. Technology can accelerate information without accelerating authority. - Author & Researcher: Abdulla Saeed Alhebsi (A.S. Alhebsi)

Startup News - AI Startup Chamelio raises USD 26 million in a Series A funding round led by Entrée Capital and joining existing backers Work-Bench, Emerge Ventures and Bright Pixel Capital from Portuguese Group Sonae. Here is what is Tech Startup Chamelio:

Tech News - Portuguese AI Health Tech company enters Brazil´s Healthcare system, that is considered to be the largest public healthcare system in the world.

Defence News Europe - Portugal´s Defence Hub Baseyard invests €20 million in an industrial plant in Braga that is located in northern Portugal. Here is what is Portugal´s Defence Hub Baseyard:

Immigration News Europe - Portugal granted 2,685 Golden Visas in 2025 under the Residence Permits for Investment (ARI) regime. This represents an increase of around 29% compared to the 2,081 Golden Visas granted by Portugal in 2024. Here is what is Portugal´s ARI Golden Visa regime, its main benefits, how to obtain Portugal´s Residence Permit for Investment (ARI) and who are the main country beneficiaries in 2025:

Green News Europe - Portugal has the only lithium battery recycling plant in Western Europe, that was built under the 168.14 million euros New Generation Storage project funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and that is led by Portuguese company DST Group. Here are the main goals of Portugal´s New Generation Storage project:

Defence News Europe - Portugal signs an MOU with Dassault for Rafale fighter jets on September 23, 2026:

Luxury Brands News Europe - Luxury Watch Brand Seiko opens its first store in Portugal:

Environment News Europe - Portugal announced an investment of 75 million euros for the European project aimed at supporting ocean observation, at the meeting of the International OceanEye Alliance: Together Stronger for Ocean Observation, in New York:

How Agentic AI in Government can turn administrative speed into an economic asset:

Investment News Europe - Portuguese Unicorn TEKEVER raises $580 million Series D investment round led by University of California Investments and Baillie Gifford, marking UC Investments’ first direct investment in Europe, with the participation of Merlyn Advisors, Crescent Cove Advisors LP, Ventura Capital and Iberis Capital. This investment round raises the valuation of TEKEVER to USD 6.4 billion.

Portugal Government News - Here is Portugal´s declaration about becoming a shareholder of its power grid operator REN alongside China:

Investment News Europe - How Portugal’s Atlantic Advantage Could Become a Gulf Private-Capital Advantage:

Investment News Portugal - What is Portugal’s IFICI Tax Regime: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Apply?

Tech News - Here is the price of a Googlebook laptop that is available in the following brands: Acer, ASUS, XPS, HP, and Lenovo, starting with the cheapest Googlebook:

Financial News Europe - Here is the DBRS credit rating of Portuguese private bank Millennium Bcp - Banco Comercial Português - in September 2026:

Real Estate News Europe - What is the new income tax rate for rental property in Portugal for residential purposes and for non-residential lease agreements?

Real Estate News Europe - Financial Times announces the new Santa Barbara in Portugal´s Algarve with luxury villas to be developed by the London Head of Paul, Weiss law firm, Neel Sachdev. What is the luxury real estate development in Santa Barbara de Nexe in Portugal´s Algarve?

Startup News - Here is the list of Startups founded in the last 3 years that became Decacorns, according to Dealroom:

E-Commerce News – Here are the Top 10 Fastest-growing Online Marketplaces in Europe for Beauty products in 2026, according to the latest study by Cross-Border Commerce Europe:

E-Commerce News Europe – Here are the Top 10 Fastest-growing Online Marketplaces in Europe for Luxury products in 2026, according to the latest study by Cross-Border Commerce Europe:

Tech News World - Here are the Top 10 AI Cybersecurity Startups with the largest funding rounds in 2026, according to Dealroom:

E-Commerce News – Here are the Top 10 Fastest-growing Online Marketplaces in Europe for Fashion products in 2026, according to the latest study by Cross-Border Commerce Europe published on September 11th, 2026:

Tech News Europe - AI Fintech Startup Quartz raises £ 2.75 million pre-seed funding led by Daphni with Outward VC and K Fund, alongside business angels including Kantox founder Philippe Gelis and former N26 and Kraken CPO Gilles BianRosa. Here is what is AI fintech Quartz:

Tech News Europe - Portuguese Unicorn Sword Health is acquiring US startup Headspace, according to an announcement dated September 16, 2026:

Financial News Europe - Here are the Top 10 Most Crypto-friendly countries in Europe in 2026, according to the Henley Crypto Adoption Index 2026:

Digital Media News - Here are the Top 10 Most Valuable Digital Media Brands in 2026, according to Brand Finance:

Space News Europe - Open Cosmos raises 300 million euros for next-generation satellites with its Open Constellation satellites, which consist of a shared constellation with the aim of reducing the delivery time of Earth observation to 30 minutes instead of 48 hours.

Startup News Europe - Here are the Top European Unicorns that are less than 2 years old, according to data from Dealroom dated September 10, 2026:

Startup News Europe - Portugal supports a single EU Inc. Regulation for startups with its five founding principles that are gathering support at the EU Parliament under the theme ¨We need One Europe. One Standard. Not 27.¨ Here are the draft EU–INC proposal for EU startups, the reasons why EU countries should support the proposal and Portugal´s position on the new EU Startup Law: