Doing Business Abroad
Key facts about Portugal
Portugal is located in South-Western Europe and is bordered by Spain
Portugal has been a member of the EU since 1986.
It has a population of approximately 10.2 million people. The capital city is Lisbon that has a population of approximately 0.5 million inhabitants.
Portugal is part of the Schengen Zone.
The currency is the Euro (Eur)
The international dialling code can be found here
The top exports of Portugal are Refined Petroleum, Cars, Vehicle Parts, Footwear and Paper Products.
The top imports of Portugal are Crude Petroleum, Cars, Vehicle Parts, Packaged Medicines and Petroleum Gas.
Useful Links
Embassy information for Portugal
A detailed breakdown by the World Bank for doing business in Portugal. The report includes Economy Profile, Starting a Business, Construction Permits, Getting Credit, Protecting Minor Investors, Paying Taxes, Trading Across Borders, Labour Market Regulations and more.
Details of sea ports from ports.com
Details of Portugal airports
Tax & VAT details
Details of local SME organisations
