According to media reports, the National Statistics Institute of Portugal recently released the country's first-quarter GDP data, showing a year-on-year growth of 2.8%, setting a record for the fastest growth in the last decade and exceeding the Portuguese government's expectations. Portuguese Minister of Finance Mário Centeno stated that Portugal's economic growth rate is at its highest level since the 21st century: "Currently, our economic growth rate exceeds 2%, an indicator that shows the Portuguese economy is performing exceptionally well."
According to the National Statistics Institute of Portugal, the country's economic development has been accelerating for three consecutive quarters. The Portuguese government, the Bank of Portugal, and the European Commission all projected a 1.8% GDP growth rate for Portugal this year, but the growth level in the first quarter has already far exceeded these expectations.
【Portuguese Minister of Finance】
Portuguese Minister of Finance Mário Centeno stated that the first-quarter economic growth has exceeded the expectations of the "2017 State Budget." Portugal's GDP will continue to grow in 2017 due to increased investment and expanded exports. "What was previously considered an unfounded and overly ambitious fiscal plan is now being implemented very successfully. We believe that Portugal's export growth is sustainable, and investment will also be increasingly strengthened. Government departments will continue to work hard to promote economic growth."
In addition to rapid economic growth, Portugal's domestic business environment is also quite favorable. According to the "Doing Business 2017" report released by the World Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Portugal's comprehensive business environment index is 77.40, ranking 25th globally. It is particularly worth noting that, as reported by Forbes, a U.S. insurance company conducted a ranking of business stability coefficients for 130 countries, titled the "FM Global Resilience Index." In this ranking, Portugal ranked 22nd overall, which shows that the business environment risk in Portugal is very low. In the risk quality assessment category of this list, Portugal ranked fourth among all countries globally, meaning that the risks in Portugal's business environment are minimal.
With Portugal's strong economic growth, favorable business environment, and low commercial risks, investors from the middle class and above should consider Portugal for their global asset allocation. Through the "Golden Residence Permit Program" launched by the Portuguese government, you can invest and immigrate to Portugal, enjoy the investment benefits brought by the country's economic growth, and simultaneously obtain EU status—achieving both immigration and investment goals!
Since its launch, the Portuguese "Golden Residence Permit Program" has been highly sought after by overseas investors. According to official data from the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF), from October 8, 2012, to April 30, 2017, a total of 5,003 applications for the Golden Residence investment program have been approved, with 801 applications approved in 2017 alone, and the total investment amount exceeding 3 billion euros. According to statistics, of the total investment in the Golden Residence Permit Program, approximately 2.77 billion euros was invested in the real estate sector, accounting for 90% of the total investment. Meanwhile, among the 5,003 cumulative approved applications, 4,712 were successfully approved through the purchase of real estate, accounting for approximately 94%. It is evident that among the various application methods for the Portuguese Golden Residence Permit visa, most investors and overseas individuals, especially Chinese investors, prefer to immigrate and invest in Portugal through real estate acquisition.
The exclusive "Hundred-Acre Manor" real estate Golden Residence project launched by Worldway Immigration allows investors to quickly immigrate their entire family to Portugal by purchasing real estate worth over 500,000 euros, obtaining EU status, and achieving both overseas real estate investment and immigration status! Permanent property rights can be passed down as wealth, and the immigration status allows children to enjoy advanced European education—a win-win!
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