Bi-lateral trade

The United States has become the third largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Portugal, surpassing China and the United Kingdom. Growth exceeded 149% in seven years. The new data [...]

The US ambassador to Portugal, John Arrigo, has signalled that the US wants to reduce the overseas trade imbalance between the two countries – currently in Portugal’s favor – and get [...]

American tourists and visitors have been largely driving the robust and stable growth of exports in services to the United States from Portugal over the past two years. A staggering 3 million [...]

Text: Chris Graeme; Photos: Chris Graeme/AmCham Portugal When diplomat Douglas Koneff, the Charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in Lisbon first started out on his diplomatic career he was given [...]

Portugal’s minister of the Economy, Castro Almeida said that Portugal had “a great variety of business opportunities” and could be an “important centre of investment” and a platform for [...]

The 10th edition of the annual American Chamber of Commerce Awards (AmCham) was held at the Palácio Estoril Hotel with around 200 guests. At this year’s annual dinner and gala at which the AmCham [...]

Portuguese exports to the United States fell 39.4% in June, a month before a 15% trade tariff slapped on the European Union came into effect. But on the other hand, US investment in Portugal has [...]

In 2024, exports from Portugal to Germany increased by 17.9% to €9.76Bn despite the slowdown in the German economy. And with uncertainties in Europe and a continued trend to nearshore, that can [...]

The Swiss-Portugal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCISP) officially opened its North of Portugal Delegation with a strong institutional and corporate presence on May, 26. The event took place [...]

Swedish companies are planning to invest more in Portugal this year and the majority expect that their business activities will grow significantly in 2025 according to a joint survey from [...]