What is the first Portuguese aircraft that will start production in 2026? - Portugal Business News Portugal news – Portugal is investing around 100 million euros to produce the first Portuguese aircraft, the LUS222.     What is the first Portuguese aircraft that will start production in 2026?   The first aircraft fully produced in Portugal, the LUS 222 aircraft, will be produced in Ponte de Sor, that is in the district of Portalegre, in Portugal’s Alentejo region.  The LUS222 is a light regional aircraft whose engineering is already being developed in the Alentejo region. The first fully Portuguese aircraft will have 19 seats, 2,000 kilos of cargo capacity and a range of 2,000 kilometers.   A representative from the CEiiA Engineering and Development Center, that is one of the entities involved in the consortium, stated that the investment in Portugal’s LUS 222 aircraft project was around 100 million euros.   The Alentejo council and EEA Aircraft, that is the leading company in the consortium, have signed the deed for surface rights for the construction of the LUS222 aircraft factory. The total factory area will be around 35,000 square meters, with a covered area of around 18,000 square meters.     What is Portugal’s Ponte de Sor aeronautics cluster?   The municipality of Ponte de Sor in Portugal’s Alentejo region is an aeronautics cluster that comprises three mobilizing agendas under the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan which represent a total of more than 200 million euros.   1 -  The production of Portugal’s first aircraft, the LUS222, is part of the Aero.Next mobilizing agenda that also includes the production of unmanned aircraft for a total investment of 140 million euros.   2 -  Portugal’s Aero.Next mobilizing agenda comprises not only the first aircraft to be fully produced in Portugal, the LUS 222 aircraft, but also the production of AI Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Portuguese aerospace company TEKEVER , that is the European market leader in AI Unmanned Aerial Systems, will produce the UAS ARX unmanned aircraft at the Ponte de Sor Municipal Aerodrome.      3 - Portugal’s second mobilizing agenda, Neuraspace, aims to help resolve problems related to space debris with a radar being built in Ponte de Sor with an investment of around 20 million euros.   4 - Portugal’s third mobilizing agenda, Newspace, will lead to the production of microsatellites and represents an investment of around 60 million euros within the scope of the EU PRR. Read more: Portugal invests 220 million euros to develop the LUS-222 - its first military aircraft #portugalnews #portugueseaircraft #LUS222aircraft #newsaeronauticsindustryportugal #newsaerospaceindustryportugal #UASARXunmannedaircraft #portuguesemicrosatellites #investmentnewsportugal

What career is best for the future and what well-paid jobs will remain in demand? - Portugal Business News News jobs EU - What career is best for the future and what well-paid jobs will remain in demand? Will academic degrees be important in the future? What sectors have the best wage policies?   When choosing a career that is future proof, it is essential to focus on the types of jobs that will remain in demand despite all the current changes in the job market, such as technological changes and the green transition, while earning a salary that will be high enough to match the rising cost of living.   This is a guide to choosing a career based on well-paid jobs that will remain in demand in the future, according to the latest World Economic Forum report on the Future of Jobs 2025.     1 - Ranking of Top 15 well-paid jobs that will remain in demand in the future: 1 – Big data specialists 2 – Fintech engineers 3 – AI & machine learning specialists 4 – Software and applications developers 5 – Security management specialists 6 – Data warehousing specialists 7 – Autonomous & electric vehicles specialists 8 – UI & UX designers 9 – Light truck and delivery services drivers 10 – Internet of things specialists 11 – Data analysts & scientists 12 – Environmental engineers 13 – Information & security analysts 14 – DevOps engineers 15 – Renewable energy engineers   2 - Ranking of the Top 15 jobs that will disappear in the future: 1 – Postal service clerks 2 – Bank tellers & clerks 3 – Data entry clerks 4 – Cashiers & ticket clerks 5 – Administrative assistants & executive secretaries 6 – Printing & related trades workers 7 – Accounting, bookkeeping & payroll clerks 8 – Material recording & stock keeping clerks 9 – Transportation attendants & conductors 10 – Door to door sales workers & street vendors 11 – Graphic designers 12 – Claims adjusters, examiners & investigators 13 – Legal officials 14 – Legal secretaries 15 – Telemarketers   3 - What sectors have the best wage policies? The sectors that have the best wage policies are those who shape wage and compensation policies based on retaining talent, instead of based on productivity and performance.   Here are the Top 6 sectors that have the best wage policies:     1 – Electronics 2 – Insurance and Pensions Management 3 - Professional Services 4 - Real Estate 5 - Medical and Healthcare Services 6 - Government and Public Sector       4 - Will academic degrees be important in the future?   Future jobs will focus less on academic degree requirements and more on conducting skill-based hiring as a recognized approach to expanding talent availability.  Work experience will continue to be the most common assessment mechanism in hiring processes, with 81% of businesses expecting to continue to rely on it over the 2025-2030 period.   In addition, candidates should expect psychometric tests since these are planned to be used by 34% of businesses, reflecting an increased focus on evaluating candidates’ behavioral traits, cognitive abilities and cultural fit.

EU car exports and imports lead to a surplus of   €89.3 billion in 2024 - Portugal Business News EU automotive news -   EU car exports and imports lead to a surplus of   €89.3 billion in 2024. Here is the value of exports to the Top 5 countries buying cars made in the EU:   EU car exports in 2024 reached 5.4 million cars for a value of €165.2 billion, compared to car imports that reached 4.0 million cars for a value of €75.9 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €89.3 billion.        Value of exports to the Top 5 countries buying cars made in the EU:   1 – United States - €38.9 billion   2 – United Kingdom - €34.3 billion   3 – China - €14.5 billion - exports to China experienced the largest drop, decreasing by 22.3%.   4 - Türkiye - €12.0 billion - the EU saw the biggest increase in car exports to Türkiye, rising by 364.1%   5 – Switzerland - €8.5 billion

Les exportations de voitures de l’UE génèrent un excédent de 89,3 milliards d’euros en 2024  - PBN Actualité automobile UE -   Les exportations et les importations de voitures dans l’UE génèrent un excédent de 89,3 milliards d’euros en 2024. Voici la valeur des exportations vers le Top 5 des pays qui achètent des voitures fabriquées dans l’UE :   En 2024, les exportations de l’UE ont atteint 5,4 millions de voitures pour une valeur de 165,2 milliards d’euros, contre des importations 4 millions de voitures pour une valeur de 75,9 milliards d’euros, ce qui a entraîné un excédent commercial de 89,3 milliards d’euros.       Valeur des exportations vers le Top 5 des pays achetant des voitures fabriquées dans l’UE :   1 – États-Unis - €38.9 milliards   2 – Royaume Uni - €34.3 milliards   3 – Chine - €14.5 milliards - Les exportations vers la Chine ont connu la plus forte baisse, soit 22,3 %.   4 - Türkiye - €12.0 milliards - l’UE a enregistré la plus forte augmentation des exportations de voitures vers la Turquie, avec une hausse de 364,1 %   5 – Suisse - €8.5 milliards

Top 10 EU cities by number of guest nights via booking platforms - Portugal Business News Travel and Tourism News EU – The above chart shows the Top 10 EU cities by number of guest nights in 2023 via the four largest online booking platforms, namely Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor, according to Eurostat. Here are the tourism statistics for the EU between 2019 and 2024 as well as the most popular EU regions for short-term stays during the summer in 2024. In 2024, guests spent 854.1 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. The number of guest nights via booking platforms in the EU in 2024 represents an increase of 18.8% compared to 2023, with 719.0 million nights.   In 2022, 597 million nights were spent in short-term rental accommodation, that represents an increase of more than 20% compared to 2021 when 364 million guest nights were spent in accommodation via online booking platforms. This means that the number of guest nights are following an upward trend since 2022 and are already far above pre-pandemic levels, with 512 million guest nights in 2019. It is important to note seasonality in tourism, since that more than 1 out of 3 guest nights were spent in the peak months of July and August. What were the most popular EU regions for short-term stays during the summer in 2024? During the summer of 2024, the most popular EU regions for short-term rental accommodation booked via online platforms were Jadranska Hrvatska in Croatia with 25.2 million nights, that is an increase of +6.0% compared with the third quarter of 2023, followed by Andalucía in Spain with 17.2 million nights, that is an increase of +23.1% and the French Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur with 15.6 million nights, that is an increase of +26.2%.

Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 - PBN Actualités Économie UE – Le graphique ci-dessus présente la liste du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 selon Forbes. Parmi le Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, il n’y a que 2 femmes, à savoir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers de France qui se classe 3ème avec une valeur nette de 81,6 milliards de dollars et Susanne Klatten de l’Allemagne qui se place 8ème avec une valeur nette de 25,2 milliards de dollars.     Le milliardaire no. 1 de l’UE en 2025 est originaire de France, à savoir Bernard Arnault & famille du groupe LVMH, avec une valeur nette de 178 milliards de dollars.     1 - Trois du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 sont originaires de France, à savoir : 1 - Bernard Arnault & famille se classent No. 1 dans le classement du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 avec une valeur nette de 178 milliards de dollars. Sa source de richesse est l’empire LVMH de 75 marques de mode et cosmétiques, dont Louis Vuitton et Sephora.   2 - Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & famille se classent 3ème dans le classement du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 avec une valeur nette de 81,6 milliards de dollars. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers est la femme la plus riche de France et sa source de richesse est due au fait qu’elle est la petite-fille du fondateur de L’Oréal.   3 - Emmanuel Besnier se classe 9e dans le classement du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 avec une valeur nette de 24,5 milliards de dollars. Sa source de richesse vient du fait qu’il est l’actionnaire majoritaire de Lactalis, le plus grand conglomérat laitier au monde, avec plus de 30 milliards de dollars de revenus annuels.                                                                                                                    2 - Quatre du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 sont originaires de l’Allemagne, à savoir : 1 - Le groupe Schwarz de Dieter Schwarz qui se classe 4ème dans le classement du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 avec une valeur nette de 41 milliards de dollars. Sa source de richesse est constituée de Kaufland  et des supermarchés à rabais Lidl, dont les recettes dépassent 160 milliards de dollars.   2 – Reinhold Wuerth se classe au 7e rang du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, avec une valeur nette de 35,1 milliards de dollars. Reinhold Wuerth est entré dans l’entreprise de commerce de gros de vis de son père en 1949, à l’âge de 14 ans, comme deuxième employé et premier apprenti.   3 - Susanne Klatten est la femme la plus riche de l’Allemagne et se classe au 8e rang du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, avec une valeur nette de 25,2 milliards de dollars. Susanne Klatten possède environ 19% du constructeur automobile BMW, et son frère, Stefan Quandt, en détient près de 24%. Klatten est également l’unique propriétaire et vice-présidente d’Altana, qui affiche un chiffre d’affaires annuel de plus de 2,5 milliards de dollars.   4 - Stefan Quandt se classe au 10e rang du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, avec une valeur nette de 23,8 milliards de dollars. Stefan Quandt détient 23,6% du constructeur automobile BMW.     3 - Voici les pays de l’UE qui ont chacun un milliardaire dans le classement du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025 :    1 – Espagne - Amancio Ortega se classe au deuxième rang du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, avec une valeur nette de 124 milliards de dollars. Amancio Ortega de l’Espagne possède Zara et il est l’un des détaillants de vêtements les plus riches au monde.   2 – Autriche - Mark Mateschitz se classe au cinquième rang du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, avec une valeur nette de 40,6 milliards de dollars. Mark Mateschitz est le seul enfant du milliardaire autrichien Dietrich Mateschitz, qui a cofondé la société de boissons énergisantes Red Bull en 1987.   3 – Belgique - Giovanni Ferrero se classe 6ème dans le classement du Top 10 des milliardaires de l’UE en 2025, avec une valeur nette de 40,6 milliards de dollars. Giovanni Ferrero est président exécutif de l’entreprise familiale de confiserie éponyme, qui a enregistré des ventes de 18 milliards de dollars en 2023.     4 - Combien y a-t-il de milliardaires au Portugal en 2025 ? Il n’y a qu’un seul milliardaire au Portugal en 2025, à savoir Maria Fernanda Amorim & famille, dont la valeur nette est de 5,9 milliards de dollars. La source de richesse de Maria Fernanda Amorim & famille est dans le secteur énergétique et dans de nombreux investissements. Maria Fernanda Amorim est la veuve d’Americo Amorim, décédé en juillet 2017, et elle et ses trois filles ont hérité de sa fortune.

Which EU country pays the highest minimum wage in 2025? - Portugal Business News News Jobs & Salaries in the EU - Which EU countries pay the highest minimum wage in 2025? The above chart shows the Top 10 EU countries that pay the highest minimum wage in 2025, according to Statista. Which EU countries pay the highest minimum wage in 2025? Five EU countries pay a minimum monthly wage of above 2,000 euros, namely Luxembourg with 2,638 euros, Ireland with 2,282 euros, Netherlands with 2,193 euros, Germany with 2,161euros, and Belgium with 2,070 euros. Which EU countries pay the lowest minimum wage in 2025? Three EU countries pay a minimum monthly wage of under 800 euros, namely Bulgaria with 551 euros, Hungary with 670 euros, Latvia with 740 euros. Click here to see What is the minimum wage in Portugal in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028?

Quel pays de l’UE paie le salaire minimum SMIC le plus élevé en 2025 ? - PBN Actualités Emplois et salaires dans l’UE - Quels sont les pays de l’UE qui paient le salaire minimum mensuel SMIC le plus élevé en 2025? Le graphique ci-dessus montre le Top 10 des pays de l’UE qui paient le salaire minimum mensuel SMIC le plus élevé en 2025, selon Statista. Quels sont les pays de l’UE qui paient le salaire minimum mensuel SMIC le plus élevé en 2025? Cinq pays de l’UE paient un salaire minimum mensuel SMIC supérieur à 2,000 euros, à savoir le Luxembourg avec 2,638 euros, l’Irlande avec 2,282 euros, les Pays-Bas avec 2,193 euros, l’Allemagne avec 2,161 euros et la Belgique avec 2,070 euros. Quels sont les pays de l’UE qui paient le salaire minimum mensuel SMIC le plus bas en 2025? Trois pays de l’UE paient un salaire minimum mensuel SMIC inférieur à 800 euros, à savoir la Bulgarie avec 551 euros, la Hongrie avec 670 euros, et la Lettonie avec 740 euros. Cliquez ici pour voir Quel est le salaire minimum SMIC au Portugal en 2025, 2026, 2027 et 2028?

Portugal Business News report is referenced in report by Swiss Wyden.io - Portugal Business News About Portugal Business News – Portugal Business News report on Crypto adoption is referenced in a report by Swiss company Wyden.io about Portugal’s transition to the EU’s new MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation. Wyden.io is the global leader in institutional digital asset trading technology.    1)  Click to see the Wyden.io report that references the Portugal Business News Market Outlook for Crypto-Assets in Portugal: MiCA Transition in Portugal: Crypto Industry Faces CASP Licensing Delays in 2025    2)  Click to see the Source article on Portugal Business News: Portugal ranks 14th country in the Crypto Adoption Index      About Wyden.io – Wyden is the global leader in institutional digital asset trading technology based in Zurich, Switzerland. Wyden is the global leader in institutional digital asset trading technology. By covering the entire trade lifecycle and supporting seamless custody, core banking and portfolio management system integration as well as full trade lifecycle automation, the Wyden platform streamlines digital assets trading. Engineered by a team of trading system veterans and crypto asset experts, Wyden offers best-in-class integrated infrastructure solutions that meet the highest institutional needs. Wyden has offices in Zurich, New York and Singapore.     About the Portugal Business News website -  Articles by Portugal Business News are published and referenced on flagship industry websites, on Government trade and investment websites, on the websites and reports of leading research companies and organizations including the European Commission, Crunchbase, Dealroom and Startup Genome, on Wikipedia, in specialized magazines and on multilingual news aggregators.

Portugal ranks 2nd highest growth in household income in the EU - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Portugal ranks 2nd highest growth in household income in the EU in 2024, according to the OECD.   While Poland ranks 1st country with the highest growth in household income per capita in the EU in 2024, rising by 10.2%, Portugal ranks 2nd highest growth in household income rising by 6.7% and therefore surpassing the OECD average of 0.9%.   Moreover, GDP per capita increased in 21 out of 27 countries across Europe, with Portugal ranking 5th with an increase in the quarterly real GDP per capita of 0.68% in 2024.   Growth in household income per capita was mainly driven by increases in employee compensation, social benefits and property income.     Here is the chart showing the change in real household income per capita in the EU for the first quarter of 2024:   Change in real household income per capita in the EU for 2024 - Portugal Business News #portugalnews #newsportugal #growthinhouseholdincomeintheeu #growthinhouseholdincomeinportugal #GDPpercapitaincreaseportugal #newsportugueseeconomy #economicnewsportugal

Portugal ranks 4th EU country with the highest surplus - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Portugal ranks 4th country with the highest surplus in the Eurozone for Q2 2024, according to Eurostat.     What Eurozone countries have the highest surplus? The eurozone countries with the highest surplus for Q2 2024 are Cyprus with 4.6%, Denmark with 3.3%, Ireland with 3.1% and Portugal with 2.6%. This compares to the public deficit in the eurozone that was -3% of GDP and -3.1% in the European Union for the second quarter of 2024.     Table showing the EU countries with a surplus or deficit in 2024: Table showing the EU countries with a surplus/deficit in 2024 - Portugal Business News #portugalnews #newsportugueseeconomy #economicnewsportugal #budgetsurplusportugal2024 #eucountrieswithasurplusordeficitin2024

Portuguese SMEs lead growth in online commerce in the EU - Portugal Business News Portugal news - Portuguese SMEs lead growth in e-commerce in the EU, according to a new report by the Mastercard Economics Institute.   Portugal is the European country where the share of online spending in SMEs grew the most, increasing from 33% in 2021 to 39% in 2024, especially in the travel and retail sectors.   Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the heart of the EU economy as they make up almost all businesses and account for nearly two thirds of the labor force, according to Eurostat.   In 2024, spending at SMBs is now outperforming large businesses across key industries.  Most EU countries show SMBs becoming more competitive in retail in 2024, specifically in grocery, consumer electronics, and in travel & entertainment (T&E). Moreover, spending at small clothing businesses is outperforming spending at large businesses in countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.    Here is the chart showing the countries where SMEs lead growth in online commerce in the EU in 2024: #portugalnews #ecommercenewsportugal #smenewsportugal #growthinonlinecommerceintheeu