"Porto & Northern Portugal: A Magnet for Investment" is a pioneering study on the attractiveness of Porto and
Northern Portugal for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which is based on data
from EY European Investment Monitor and is intended to provide a comprehensive
overview of the dynamics and perceptions of international investors, regarding
the attractiveness of the city of Porto and the Northern Region.
Among other relevant aspects, the study
highlights the evolution of the economy in the region, with GDP growth twice as
fast as compared to the national average, and the differentiating
attractiveness of Porto and Northern Portugal, which today ranks first in the
intent of FDI. This result reflects its attractiveness conditions, with
particular emphasis on skills and infrastructure, but also due to factors such
as the quality of life (91%), social climate stability (79%),
telecommunications infrastructure (77%), labor costs (75%) and the potential
for increased productivity (72%).
