Title: Business environment and competitiveness in Portugal

Authors: Ricardo Teixeira; Leandro F. Pereira; José Crespo de Carvalho; Rui Vinhas da Silva; Ana Simões

Addresses: ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' BRU – Business Research Unit, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' BRU – Business Research Unit, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal ' BRU – Business Research Unit, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract: The context for this research was the lack of data and studies on how to improve the business competitive environment and make it more interesting for foreign direct investment, in particular in Portugal economy. Two research questions were formulated to understand the main perspectives of Portugal competitiveness and main ideas to Portuguese companies become more competitive using a qualitative methodology based on in depth interviews of 67 persons from entrepreneurs, economist, researchers and academics. The main findings identify a set of factors that turns the Portuguese economy more competitive, as well the types of investments that matches with Portuguese dynamics and environment, and a roadmap for economic development.

Keywords: market selection; business competitiveness; economic competitiveness; Portuguese competitiveness; foreign direct investment; FDI; Portugal.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBE.2024.137804

International Journal of Business Environment, 2024 Vol.15 No.2, pp.117 - 145

Received: 30 Aug 2022
Accepted: 21 Mar 2023
Published online: 05 Apr 2024 *

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