Fast-Track support for Strategic Investments in Portugal
Developing large-scale projects in Portugal can be a complex journey, requiring coordination across multiple stages and entities. However, securing Portuguese Important Project (PIN) or Investment Project for the Interior (PII) status unlocks a powerful advantage—streamlining approvals and accelerating progress.
With direct support from key governmental bodies such as APA, CCDR, Floene, REN, and others, investors benefit from: ✔ Priority in licensing – ensuring faster approvals ✔ Simultaneous administrative processing – cutting through bureaucracy ✔ Significant reduction in timelines – getting projects off the ground quicker
For those looking to invest in Portugal, PIN/PII status is the key to unlocking efficiency and success.
Among the 27 States Members of the European Union (EU), Portugal's is now ranked 16th place, reflecting the efforts of digital development of the society and national economy, in the DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) ranking.
This index is composed of 33 indicators distributed in 4 dimensions: human capital, connectivity, companies, and public services. According to EU data, Portugal's positive balance involves increases in 13 indicators, among which the following stand out:
Human capital: there was an increase of 6 positions (+11%) in terms of specialists in information and knowledge technologies, which represents a convergence with the European average, to which the significant increase in women contributed (22% of the total), placing Portugal in 9th place in this field and above the EU average;
Connectivity: the country occupies top places in terms of access to fast fixed broadband (3rd place) and a very high capacity of fixed network coverage (7th place);
Companies: Portugal leads the new twin transition indicator (digital and green) which reflects the adoption of digital technologies with an impact on environmental sustainability, being equally in top places in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technologies by companies indicator;
Public Administration: Portugal remains above the EU average, standing out in the provision of digital public services for citizens and companies.
