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Reclaiming its position as a vital city for business, tourism and investment, Porto is witnessing a rapid transformation and continues to break records. In 2018 the city s level of foreign investment hit a 15-year high and Porto has been distinguished as Europe s third fastest growing technology hub. Offering some of the country s highest rated educational institutions, Porto has the largest student population in Portugal, producing a well-educated local workforce.

Porto s metropolitan region has more than 1.9 million residents and in 2018 created more jobs than any other city in the country. The city s popularity has allowed Porto to stand out on the global stage. An increasing number of UK and US-based firms have invested in Porto since 2016, as well as wealthy individuals from all over the world, suggesting the city s appeal to investors still has some distance to go.

WHY INVEST IN PORTO

PORTO Named the Best Start-Up Friendly City in Europe in the 2018 World Excellence Awards, Porto fell, and then rose, with the national economic tides. Portugal s second largest city is now undertaking ambitious initiatives to once again establish itself as a promising international investment destination.

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