News - 2025
Portugal Sou Eu takes 14 certified artisans to the 37th edition of the International Handicraft Fair
Portugal Sou Eu launches campaign to attract new companies to join the program
Portugal Sou Eu recently launched a campaign to attract new companies to join the program. Until July 2, there are discounts for new memberships and renewals.
Currently, Portugal Sou Eu has more than 4,500 registered companies, of which about 2,000 have completed the membership process.
Portugal Sou Eu celebrates National Production Day
Portugal Sou Eu is present at the National Agriculture Fair with 28 member companies
The Portugal Sou Eu program will be at the 61st edition of the National Agriculture Fair (FNA), which will take place between June 7 and 15, at the National Exhibition Center in Santarém, with 28 participating companies from the food, beverage, and handicraft sectors.
Exports and imports increased by 7.8% and 7.1%, respectively - 1st Quarter of 2025
"The flash estimate for international trade in goods for the first quarter of 2025 points to increases in exports and imports of 7.8% and 7.1%, respectively, in nominal terms and compared to the same period last year. However, it is important to note that these variations reflect, as in previous quarters and especially in exports, increases in goods transactions for or following contract work, without change of ownership.
Goods transactions thus increased for the third consecutive quarter, accelerating compared to the previous quarter, when year-on-year changes were 3.9% for exports and 6.2% for imports.
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Balance of payments and international investment position: statistical information note for December 2024
"The flash estimate for international trade in goods for the first quarter of 2025 points to increases in exports and imports of 7.8% and 7.1%, respectively, in nominal terms and compared to the same period last year. However, it is important to note that these variations reflect, as in previous quarters and especially in exports, increases in goods transactions for or following contract work, without change of ownership."
In 2023, new companies generated €4.7 million in turnover
"In 2023, of the 1,526,926 active companies in Portugal, 246,741 were born in that year, reflecting a growth of 6.3% compared to the previous year (+24.1% in 2022). In the same year, the number of deaths is estimated to have reached 175,457 companies (+0.1%), registering a lower growth than the number of births. The proportion of companies surviving 1 year after birth was 73.6% (-1.9 p.p. compared to 2022) and those surviving 3 years after birth corresponded to 48.9% (+0.4 p.p. compared to the previous year)."
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AICEP reinforces support for the internationalization of SMEs, says Ricardo Arroja
In an interview with COMPETE 2030, the president of AICEP shared the main strategies for strengthening the internationalization of Portuguese companies, highlighting innovation and attracting foreign investment. In an exclusive interview with the COMPETE 2030 newsletter, Ricardo Arroja, President of AICEP, shared the strategic vision of the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade. The main focus is on the internationalization of Portuguese companies and strengthening competitiveness in the global market."
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Portugal Sou Eu promotes survey among member companies
Portugal Sou Eu has launched a survey, which ends on May 16, among participating companies, to determine the level of involvement in the program, their opinion on the current portal and the features intended to improve interactions with other companies in this new digital network.
Luís Miguel Ribeiro in an interview on National Production Day
On National Production Day, celebrated on April 26, Portugal Sou Eu conveyed its messages to consumers and businesses at the Bolhão Market in Porto, where AEP President Luís Miguel Ribeiro was present and spoke to TVI about national products.
You can watch the full interview here.
Portugal Sou Eu returned to the QSP Summit with a new image
From July 1 to 3, the Portugal Sou Eu program was present at the QSP Summit, at Exponor, with the new slogan “What we are inside can be seen on the outside.”
New Portugal Sou Eu campaign appeals to the team spirit of the Portuguese people
“Show that you are one of us. Start today” is the motto of the new Portugal Sou Eu campaign, which reinforces the importance of consuming national products and services. With a presence in various media until the end of July, the campaign is inspired by the collective strength of the Portuguese people, promoting the value of the Portugal Sou Eu seal as a commitment to the country and to economic growth.
Created by the Opal agency, the campaign focuses on dynamic visual language, maintaining national identity as its guiding thread.
Gross Domestic Product grew 1.9% year-on-year and 0.6% quarter-on-quarter
