Europe - Portugal
The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.
CIA -- The World Factbook -- Portugal
US Department of State -- Background Notes -- Portugal
Country Commercial Guides (CCG)
Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on Portugal.
Trade Information Center
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Customs Directorate (Direccao Geral das Alfandegas)
- Rua da Alfandega, 5
- 1100 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: (1) 886--8185
- Fax: (1) 887-8335
Investments, Trade and Tourism of Portugal (ICEP)
ICEP is a government agency with administrative and financial autonomy, operating under the aegis of the Portuguese Ministry of Economy. ICEP's role is to promote Portugal as a location for investment and tourism and producer of high quality goods and services. ICEP also promotes and manages Portugal's image internationally.
Ministry of Economy (Ministério da Economia)(ME)
- Rua da Horta Seca, 15
- 1294 Lisbon
- Telephone: (01) 322 86 00
- Fax: (01) 322 88 11
Ministry of Finance - Economic Research and Forecasting Department
The Economic Research and Forecasting Department is responsible for providing economic and technical counseling on macroeconomic policy to the Minister of Finance.
Ministry of Finance (Ministério das Finanças)
- Av. Infante D.Henrique nº 1
- 1194 Lisbon Codex
- Portugal
Bank of Portugal
The Bank of Portugal is the Central Bank of the Portuguese Republic.
American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal
- Rua De D. Estefania, 155, 5 Esq.
- 1000 Lisbon, Portugal
- Telephone: [351] (1) 357-2561
- Fax: [351] (1) 357-2580