In the highly sought-after European investment immigration programs, Portugal's "Golden Residence Permit Program" has swept the domestic immigration market with advantages such as "one application, whole family immigration, benefiting three generations." Moreover, "children's education" has long been a primary motivation for Chinese investors to immigrate abroad, and Europe's rich culture and high-quality education naturally captivate investors.
The Portuguese government has recognized the importance of European education to investors, including those from China, and has recently been vigorously promoting English education as a mainstream global educational model, aiming to further enhance its appeal to investors. Currently, the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (AICEP) hopes to popularize English education in a few higher education institutions in Portugal and promote English as the second language in all primary and secondary schools. The demands of the Portuguese Socialist Party are even more direct, as they seek to mandate the reinstatement of this subject in primary and secondary education.
AICEP spokesperson stated that strengthening Portuguese language education not only helps the children of overseas investors better integrate into the Portuguese educational system but also facilitates their pursuit of higher education in other countries in the future. At the same time, cultivating a workforce in Portugal with English proficiency is also a significant advantage in attracting foreign investment.
