The June 2025 edition of Portugalglobal magazine is dedicated to the Information and Communication Technologies sector.
Amid the global digital transition, Portugal is emerging as one of Europe’s leading technology destinations. At the heart of this transformation are the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) companies and the robust network of Shared Services Centres (SSCs) that position the country as a hub of innovation and international competitiveness. The ICT sector recorded a turnover of 25 billion euros last year. Over the past five years, exports of goods in this sector grew by an average of 12.7 per cent per year, with an even higher growth rate in services (16.8 per cent)
As the head of the organisation that supports Portuguese startups, António Dias Martins has witnessed the birth and growth of some of the most innovative projects across a range of sectors — from medicine and financial services to cybersecurity and agriculture. In an interview, states that the internationalisation of these ventures is one of Startup Portugal’s key priorities. The organisation has played an active role in shaping public policy for entrepreneurship and coordinates a national network of incubators that serve as launchpads for these projects across various cities.
In this month's edition, you can also learn about some success stories in the sector: Enline, Feedzai, Inductiva Research, QuantumNova, Sensei, Sidis, YData.
The featured market is Mexico. Mexico may not be the first destination that comes to mind for Portuguese companies looking to export, but it is today a strategic market that deserves close attention. Perceptions shaped by TV series such as “Narcos” or “El Chapo” present a distorted view of a country that is highly sophisticated and developed — albeit with some contrasts — and boasts a dynamic, modern economy deeply integrated into global value chains, offering multiple opportunities for those who approach it with knowledge and perseverance
