The Munich-based NFON AG, the only pan-European Cloud PBX provider, has recently decided to establish a nearshore location for another R&D centre in Europe, and has chosen Portugal.

aicep Portugal Global raised seven foreign investments in the middle of the pandemic

Global Business Services and Competence Centres are driving innovation and efficiency and already play an important role in Portuguese economy. This industry in Portugal witnessed an impressive growth in the last decade. Cities like Lisbon and Porto emerged as trendy and attractive destinations for these type of operations in Europe.

In light of the global precautions being taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19, more commonly known as Coronavirus, we wanted to give an update to the Soccerex family on our current plans for Soccerex events in 2020.

Magnificent 4 bedroom villa with 315sqm in Guia, Cascais. This excellent property is divided into 3 floors. On the ground floor we find a wide living room, kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom; on the 1st floor we find two bedrooms, a bathroom and a suite. Lastly, in the basement there is a garage and laundry room.

Moves have been afoot for months to turn Portugal into Europe’s top supplier of lithium – the metal used in batteries for electric cars and thus a vital component in the race to keep up with the future. The stumbling block has always been that while this country is already exporting more lithium than any other in Europe, it has no facilities to ‘refine it’.

Portugal is poised to take the lead on the production and export of lithium – a key component of lithium-ion batteries. These rechargeable power sources are used for a large variety of electronics, from mobile phones and laptops to electric cars. Lithium has been experiencing a global boom due to anticipated growing demand for electric vehicles.

Portugal plans to open a lithium licensing auction in May, as part of an ongoing bid to expand their lithium production, streamline their refinement process, and become a major power in the global energy market.

Societal concerns with environmental questions and sustainability are priority issues; the exploitation of lithium cannot be carried out without considering environmental issues.

According to USDA report estimates Portugal produced 200 MT of Lithium in 2016. It was produced and sold in its crude form of ores and concentrates, as Portugal is lacking any refining capacity.