Why Porto
Outstanding talent, a competitive ecosystem, and a unique quality of life make Porto a smart location for doing business across Europe and the world.
Talent community
Porto's skilled workforce and world-class education make it a top choice for companies looking to thrive in today's knowledge economy.
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Global connectivity
Porto is an open economy in a privileged location on Western Europe, well-connected to international markets and global value chains.
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Innovation hub
Porto is well-positioned for growth as a center of innovation, having a robust ecosystem for R&D and entrepreneurship.
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Great lifestyle
Porto offers a rich and fulfilling lifestyle, surrounded by inspiring landscapes and a welcoming community.
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Competitive economy
Porto and North-Western Portugal are crucial drivers of the Portuguese economy, with a competitive export sector, and an increasing presence of global companies.
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Sustainable city
Porto has taken ambitious actions to become a carbon-neutral city by 2030 and enhance the well-being of its citizens through collaborative efforts.
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Discover opportunities
Porto has what it takes for you to thrive.
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World-class companies in Porto
Meet their success stories and learn why they choose to invest in Porto.
João Remelgado
Bee Engineering
France
« For us it is obvious that the city's culture is something we identify with. »
Idalette Cervaes
Bouygues Telecom Services
France
« Porto is a city full of opportunities, full of promises for international companies like ours, that want to develop themselves and to recruit new talent. »
Celestino Fonseca
Chocolataria Equador
Portugal
« The city has a very special charisma and us being here has precisely to do with that. »
Ahmed Aboulezz
Concentrix
USA
« Porto embraces so many different cultures and education establishments, we have been able to bring many diverse and highly qualified people into the business. »
Jochen Diehm
Continental Engineering Services
Germany
« Porto is a very well balanced city, rich in culture, rich in nature, and also with a very strong foundation in different industries. »
Christoph Falk-Gierlinger
Continental Engineering Services
Germany
« Excellence always succeeds and we have chosen the right place for our company's journey. »
João Brito
Critical Software
Portugal
« People here have a lot of heart and guts, and that is essential to act boldly. »
Rui Cordeiro
Critical TechWorks (BMW Group)
Germany / Portugal
« Porto has given us this ability to attract human capital and develop knowledge, not only from the city, but also from abroad. »
Paulo Pires
Devexperts
Germany
« Porto has everything. The talent, the quality of life, the culture, the tech cluster, the ease of travelling. It’s one of the best places on the planet to be. »
Verónica Orvalho
Didimo
Portugal
« People are excited to work here. We are 50 meters from the beach, near to all kinds of amenities. The lifestyle balance is very important. »
Renato Oliveira
ebankIT
Portugal
« A city that, with the help of InvestPorto, has helped us grow from Porto to the rest of the world. »
Manuel Bento
Euronext Technologies
Netherlands
« Quality in the resources and state-of-the-art communications network and data infrastructures, which are fundamental to our activity. »
Isabel Ucha
Euronext Technologies
Netherlands
« Within Europe, Portugal - and Porto in particular - was the location that showed availability of talent at competitive costs, when compared with other alternative locations. »
João Maia
FABAMAQ
Portugal
« The great advantage of being located here in Porto was, without a doubt, the access to talent. »
António Parada
FairJourney Biologics
Portugal
« Why not give back what I owe to this region? My contribution is to create jobs. »
Luís Teixeira
FARFETCH
Portugal
« Porto is the epicentre of a radius with some of the best universities. »
Pedro Barata
Feedzai
USA
« Why Porto? Because of its positive obsession with innovation and the sheer talent that it offers. »
Afonso Santos
Founders Founders
Portugal
« If you wanto to achieve equilibrium and quality of live, professionally and personally, only in Porto. »
Rui d'Ávila
GFH
Portugal
« Porto currently offers very important things to those who want to settle here. It has a top-tier international airport and it has a significant capacity of tourism attraction. »
Felipe Ávila da Costa
Infraspeak
Portugal
« I think that Porto, due to the city on its own, but also for its culture and its people, has a truly singular personality that is well aligned with our company's internal culture. »
Alexandre Viana
ITSector
France
« One of the European cities with the highest quality of life, either in terms of gastronomy, climate or safety. »
Paula Gomes da Costa
Körber Digital
Germany
« Porto has a very good talent pool of resources, people are very high qualified and the city overall has very good conditions to foster this talent. »
João Teixeira
LIV Student
Portugal
« Being located in a big city like Porto, it is always easier to attract talent. »
Joana Ribeiro
Mercadona
Spain
« It is one of the main population centres, the city is very well located and it has very good accessibilities and connections. »
Jordi Vilanova
Mercan Group
Canada
« It is diffcult to think about a better place with a better hospitality than Porto. »
Jorge Miranda
msg life
Germany
« A place where you will get excellent service, delivered by people with great engineering skills and a proper attitude.»
Ettiene Huret
Natixis
France
« Talent people, high level of education, proximity to European capitals and the generosity, the generosity of the place and the generosity of its people. »
Adérito Ferreira
Readiness IT
Portugal
« We found here, in fact, a port for reaching out to the world. »
Benedita Miranda
Sitel
France
« In Porto we are able to achieve a low cost services and at the same time with high quality. »
Frederico Barreto
Sodexo Business Services
France
« Porto is a talent hub, already recognized at a global scale. »
Márcio Colunas
SWORD Health
USA / Portugal
« Porto has a brand that attracts talent, not just because of the quality of life, but also because of all the engaging career opportunities that exist. »
Célio Albuquerque
Synopsys
USA
« There is a close relationship with some of the universities in the area of Porto. »
João Barros
Veniam
Portugal
« Porto has a brand that attracts talent, not just because of the quality of life, but also because of all the engaging career opportunities that exist. »
Tiago Violas Ferreira
Violas Ferreira
Portugal
« We have a river, the sea and urban parks in the city that contribute to this great lifestyle and a very good quality of life. »
Nuno Godinho
Yotel
Kuwait
« Tradition linked to the country's culture and innovation due to the capacity to attract new industries. »
Predrag Poposki
Zühlke Engineering
Germany
« There is a huge talent market out here. People with very good working habits, great tech universities and the right mindset. »
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