Three investment projects in Porto awarded by the Financial Times

Following four consecutive years of international recognition, and as the current #1 Large European City for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy, Porto was yet again distinguished by the fDi Intelligence/Financial Times. This time, the publication's annual rankings focused on individual investment projects in Europe, recognising the ones that have the highest potential to deliver significant on-the-ground impact.

 

The inaugural Investment Impact Awards highlighted the companies and regions driving change throughout Europe, looking beyond mere capital expenditure and job creation by considering complex variables such as a project’s potential to drive local productivity and innovation, its alignment with strategic objectives, and its ultimate contribution to sustainability and inclusion.

 

The city of Porto thus saw three local operational investment projects awarded with Top-10 positions in the ranking: Natixis (#2 for Mid-Sized Projects), Five9 (#4 for Small-Sized Projects), and Fintru (#5 for Small-Sized Projects). The three Porto Leading Investors have each established significant operations that underscore the city’s appeal to major investors. InvestPorto facilitated and has continued to support these projects on an ongoing basis, integrating them into Porto’s wider business environment.

 

On a whole, Natixis, Five9, and FinTrU were the best-ranked Portuguese projects, ahead of operations based in Lisbon and Braga that also featured in the Small-Sized ranking.

Porto’s FDI momentum builds on years of achievements, demonstrating that the city has continued to consolidate its reputation as a leading European investment destination. The Investment Impact Awards ceremony will take place on the 10th of March in Cannes, France, during MIPIM.