Exports to Russia not covered by insurance
Trade between Portugal and Russia is not particularly expressive. Nevertheless, it has been growing over the past five years, particularly in terms of wines, and specifically light naturally [...]
Portuguese exports to UK down 15%
The combined effects of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic have hammered Anglo-Portuguese trade relations with Portuguese exports down 15% and imports down a staggering 56%. And for the first time, [...]
California and Oeiras – looking to partner on renewable and environmental projects
A delegation from California including 10 elected state officials was in Portugal for 12 days in October to understand why Portugal is such a success story in terms of climate change and [...]
BPCC – Collaboration through members
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) celebrates its 110th anniversary this year and, despite the pandemic, membership has increased. Text: Chris Graeme You would think that it in the [...]
China and data protection tensions overshadow Portugal-US trade summit
Simmering tensions over data protection and China surfaced again this week during a Lisbon transatlantic summit which had been organised to build even stronger commercial ties between Portugal [...]
AICEP says FDI back to normal by 2022
Portugal’s overseas investment agency AICEP says although foreign direct investment has fallen 76% because of the pandemic, it should attract €1Bn “comfortably” by 2022. The government body’s [...]
CIP looks to boost trade with Saudi Arabia
The Portuguese Industrial Confederation (CIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up the Saudi-Portugal Business Council. The aim of the business council is to boost the economic [...]
China-Portugal trade up 4.82%
Commercial trade between Portugal and China increased by 4.82% in 2020 in relation to 2019 according to data released by the Chinese customs authorities. And Portuguese exports from wine to cork [...]
