Entering in new markets represents, for most of the startups (or companies alike), a completely new and, therefore, unknown world. Each new market is a new political, economic, social, technological, environmental and competitive context. Each new market brings with it new customers and new consumers, always with different habits from those we know in your…
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Portugal 2030 is a program that puts into practice the Partnership Agreement between Portugal and the European Commission, which sets the application of European Funds in the development of the Portuguese economy until the end of the decade. The program will be implemented around five strategic objectives, specifically: a smarter, greener, more connected, more social…
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It is recognized, even internationally, that Portugal is experiencing an exciting moment in everything related to entrepreneurship and the startup movement. WebSummit brought visibility to our ecosystem. So much so that there is a before WebSummit and a after WebSummit. Portugal has defined a strategy to position itself as a Startup Nation. The Government elected…
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It is recognized, even internationally, that Portugal is experiencing an exciting moment in everything related to entrepreneurship and the startup movement. The government has elected the theme as a national priority. The theme has sex appeal and the media amplifies success stories with more than 10 existing unicorns, twice as many as our neighbors. Web…
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The environmental performance of 29 European countries was put to the test in seven categories on the Green Transition Index. Portugal stood out positively in the Building and Energy categories, ranking 18th. The country was notable for its use of renewable energy for domestic heating and low per capita electricity consumption. Factors such as the…
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With this program almost 100% of the salary costs of a university graduate, being either with a degree, masters or a PHD are covered. ATIVAR, besides promoting the insertion of young graduates into the labor market also provides training and reinforced support for hiring and entrepreneurship. And the Portuguese Government just opened up a new…
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The end of any year is traditionally a time of reflection. It’s a chance to take stock and look back on the past 12 months: the successes, the lessons, and the opportunities for improvement. It has been an unprecedented year but, 2022 was the end of the epidemic and the beginning of the economic recovery.…
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There are many reasons why Portugal, among the European countries, has become one of the most attractive places for investment, not only for Startups but also for Investment in general. In recent years, the country’s Government, taking in consideration the lack of local capital, has relied on foreign investment as a source of…
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With Startup Vouchers, a Portuguese Government-initiative, Startups (and companies-alike) that aim to scale up in Europe, find the financial means for their long-awaited Internationalization Plan covering European Markets. Non-European Startups normally show some difficulties in matching “European Customers” ´s requirements and therefore lack of preparation to leverage the “potential of scalability” of the European markets. …
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Portugal has forged a name for itself in terms of early adoption of new technology and ideas; making the country a prime destination for clinical trials as well as a market in which multinational pharma companies can trial innovative new treatments before rolling them out across the continent. This creative and out-of-the-box thinking nature manifests…
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