How to Invest in the North of Portugal

Northwest region:
​​​​​Strengths:
1. High population density;
2. High density of transport infrastructure;
Industries:  Textile, clothing and footwear.

Porto Metropolitan Area
​​​​​​Strengths:
1. High population density;
2. High density of transport infrastructure;
3. Highly qualified population;
4. Several research institutes;
Industries: Support and administrative services, consultancy, financial, qualified manufacturing, R&D units

Porto Southern Region
​​​​​​Strengths:
1. High population density;
2. High density of transport infrastructure;
3. Population with high technical qualifications;
4. Rapid access to research institutions in Porto and Aveiro;
Industries: Cork, forestry, metalwork, electronic

Eastern Region
​​​​​​​​​​​​Strengths:
1. Low property costs;
2. High tax incentives;
Industries: Viticulture, extractive industry