Key Competitive Attractions
The Centro region has approximately 2,376,609 inhabitants and is one of Portugal's wealthiest regions, abundant in natural resources, arable land and a long coastline, all providing a rich and dynamic economic environment.
The CCDRC promotes regional economic activities, innovation and its regional resources to strengthen the competitiveness of the region as a business location.
Competitive attractions:
- Excellent transportation links with the Lisbon Metropolitan Area to the south, and the Porto Metropolitan Area to the north.
- Major manufacturing activities concentrated in the littoral area - one of Portugal’s biggest industrial areas.
- Major strengths in higher education, R&D, healthcare, ICT, biotechnology, wood products, agriculture, fishing and tourism.
- Production of automotive parts, food, electrical appliances, machinery, chemicals and paper.
- Among the best wine areas in Portugal - Dao DOC and Bairrada DOC.
- Numerous major industry and commerce centres: Coimbra, Aviero, Viseu. Leiria, Covilha, Castelo Branco, and Figueira da Foz.
- Significant light industries and agricultural activity concentrated in Guarda, Caldas da Rainha, Torres Novas, and Torres Vedras.
The Centro region has three universities:
- The University of Coimbra (Portugal’s oldest and largest)
- Aveiro University
- The University of Beira Interior
There are also five Polytechnical Institutes:
- Castelo Branco
- Coimbra
- Guarda
- Leiria
- Viseu
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