Key Competitive Attractions
Key reasons to invest in Lisbon:
- Modern transport and logistics infrastructure: Excellent railways and highways, the ports of Lisbon, Setubal and Sines, and Lisbon International Airport - just 10 minutes from the city centre.
- Lisbon has historical trade relationships with Latin American markets, the USA, Canada and the Arab world.
- The city’s workforce is highly qualified, flexible, creative and multilingual.
- The average hourly labour cost is around half that of the European Union average.
- Lisbon offers a modern network of technological and communication infrastructures, as well as a wide range of excellent quality product and service suppliers.
- 40% of the national GDP is generated in Lisbon.
- Lisbon provides a fantastic quality of life with a mild climate, beautiful landscapes, hospitable people and original gastronomy.
