A city that. works

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4 Porto. Strategic Location. Gateway to markets in Europe, Africa and the Americas Strategically located at the crossroads between Europe, Africa and the Americas, with excellent connectivity by air, land and sea, Porto is an ideal gateway to access these vast markets. 500M people in Europe

5 250M people in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries > Same time zone as the UK and Ireland > 1-hour difference from Central European Time > Nearest European country to the U.S. and South America > 3-hour time-zone difference from Brazil and Russia Traditional yet modern, hard worker yet fun-loving, Porto offers a cosmopolitan blend of rich heritage and contemporary feel, providing outstanding conditions to live, work and invest. Invest Porto.

6 Porto. Competitiveness. Business friendly > Porto is an entrepreneurial and export-prone city, leading one of the most industrialized regions in Europe > 3 rd Best City to Invest in Southern Europe according to fdi Intelligence/Financial Times > Dynamic business climate and entrepreneurship ecosystem, being ranked the 1 st city in Portugal in the creation of technological startups 3 rd best city to invest in Southern Europe 1 st city in Portugal in the creation of technological startups

Cost competitive > Hard to beat cost-quality ratios, at different levels - infrastructure, human resources, residential, commercial and industrial property, cost of living > Value for money is one of

7 Cost competitive > Hard to beat cost-quality ratios, at different levels - infrastructure, human resources, residential, commercial and industrial property, cost of living > Value for money is one of Porto s hallmarks Attractive incentive packages > At national, regional and municipal levels An emerging hub for 21st century companies > Hosts major technology and service centres of prestigious international companies, such as Vestas, Natixis, Euronext, and BNP Paribas > Home to Portugal s leading high-tech companies and start-ups, such as BLIP, Farfetch, Critical Software, Feedzai, Talkdesk, and Veniam Invest Porto.

8 Porto. Infrastructure. Excellent road network > Portugal is the 4 th country in Europe in terms of Quality of Roads according to the World Economic Forum s Global Competitiveness Report th country in Europe in terms of Quality of Roads Porto Harbour (Leixões) > The main maritime gateway for Portuguese industrial exports, highly efficient, cost competitive and using cutting-edge technology

9 Porto Airport > Best airport in Europe 2016 in the category of 5-15 million passengers per year according to Airport Councils International. > Linked to the main hubs in Europe, plus a variety of direct connections to Africa and the Americas Connected city Best airport in Europe 2016 > Portugal: best fiber optic network in Europe (FTTH Innovation Awards) > 4 th country in Europe in fast broadband subscriptions and 6 th in 4G coverage (DESI 2017 Index) > Largest network of buses with wifi in the world Invest Porto.

10 Porto. Talent. Highly qualified and technologically skilled human resources > Portugal is the 12 th country in Europe in terms of the availability of scientists and engineers according to the World Economic Forum s Global Competitiveness Report > Porto macro-region accounts for over 45% of the students enrolled in higher education institutions in Portugal Young, creative and flexible workforce Multilingual & Multicultural > Over 60% of the Portuguese population speaks a second language > 15 th country in the world in English Proficiency Index 2016 > Almost 10% of the students enrolled in higher education institutions in Portugal are foreigners

Excellent universities, public and private University of Porto > One of the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions in Portugal > 30.000 students > 3.

11 Excellent universities, public and private University of Porto > One of the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions in Portugal > students > foreign students > 14 faculties 1 business school > 49 R&D units > Consistently ranked internationally as the first university in Portugal > Largest science producer in Portugal > Porto Business School listed in the Financial Times rankings The Polytechnic Institute of Porto > The largest and most prestigious polytechnic institute in Portugal > 7 schools > 30 R&D units > students > 500 foreign students International schools > Oporto British School: the oldest British school in Continental Europe > Lycée Français International de Porto > Deutsche Schule zu Porto > CLIP: The Oporto International School Invest Porto.

12 Porto. Quality of Life. Welcoming, inclusive and safe > Increasing foreign population > Portugal: 2 nd country in the world in the Migrant Integration Policy Index > Portugal: 3 rd most peaceful country in the world according to the Global Peace Index > Family-friendly, with excellent resources for expatriates Mild and pleasant climate > 220 sunny days a year 7.7 daily sunshine hours on average 2 nd country in the world in the Migrant Integration Policy

Vibrant and dynamic cultural life > Wide variety of concert halls, theaters and museums > Busy cultural agenda throughout the year European Best Destination 2012, 2014 & 2017 > Historic Center &

13 Vibrant and dynamic cultural life > Wide variety of concert halls, theaters and museums > Busy cultural agenda throughout the year European Best Destination 2012, 2014 & 2017 > Historic Center & Douro Wine Valley: UNESCO World Heritage Sites > Rich and varied gastronomy mixing Mediterranean and Atlantic traditions > An ideal spot for high quality tourism 3 rd most peaceful country in the world Invest Porto.

14 Porto. Innovation. Prestigious R&D and Technological Institutions > In a variety of knowledge areas, active university-industry partnerships > Portugal is the 12 th country in Europe in terms of quality of scientific research institutions according to the World Economic Forum s Global Competitiveness Report International R&D Partnerships > Formal programs with the MIT, University of Texas at Austin, Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Medical School, among other top global institutions > Excellence in R&D and innovation enabled Porto to attract the first subsidiary of the Fraunhofer Institute outside Germany Knowledge-based areas > Information and Communication Technologies > Automotive and Aeronautics > Life Sciences > Marine technologies > Energy and Environment > Agro-industries > New Materials > Production Technologies

16 InvestPorto supports investments of strategic dimension during all phases of the process, offering services such as: personalized and tailor-made assistance; support to inter-institucional coordination and cooperation with regional and national entities; information and business intelligence; assistance in identifying suitable business partners and premises.

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PKF PORTUGAL PKF.90.00 PORTUGAL AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Why invest in Portugal Recent IDE Opened a second Delivery Center in Portugal Opened its "Cyber Security Operation Center in Lisbon Strengthens