PORTUGAL Trends and Developments Contributed by: Mark Kirkby, Francisca Mendes da Costa and Gonçalo Sá Gomes, Sérvulo & Associados
New electric mobility law: encouraging sustainable transport The new Legal Framework for Electric Mobility ( Regulamento Jurídico da Mobilidade Elétrica , or RJME) of 2025 is in line with the practice of other EU countries, complying with the Euro - pean Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The RJME aims to unlock investment and promote competition by simplifying the market. High-speed rail: TGV project The Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) high-speed rail project allows for new opportunities in infra - structure development, technology integration, and service expansion linked to the TGV project. New procedures will be launched for the con - struction of sections of the TGV line – namely, for the construction of the Oiã link in the Aveiro district to Soure in the Coimbra district, which has an estimated value of EUR1.9 billion. PPP in healthcare: addressing sector challenges The Portuguese government is launching a new set of PPPs in healthcare. As the government refines its approach to PPPs, businesses in healthcare infrastructure, technology and ser - vice delivery may find significant opportunities. Two long-awaited aviation projects The construction of a new international airport in Lisbon has been approved. This project is aimed at addressing the constraints of the existing Humberto Delgado Airport. This major new infra - structure is expected to boost tourism, facilitate international trade and enhance Portugal’s role as a European travel hub. The project presents significant opportunities for construction firms, investors and airline operators looking to expand to Portugal. This is also especially significant, given that the state-owned “TAP Air Portugal” is scheduled to be privatised soon.
Current Factors Impacting the Portuguese Public and Administrative Sectors There are seven recent significant trends in the public and administrative sectors in Portugal. This article presents a brief summary of each. Portugal 2030: a EUR23 billion investment plan Portugal 2030 is a programme that implements the partnership agreement established between Portugal and the EC, aimed at investing an over - all amount of EUR23 billion of EU funds in the country between 2021 and 2027. Its main strate - gic objectives are to promote economic growth, digitalisation, innovation, and sustainability in Portugal. This fund will be channelled into key sectors, including infrastructure, energy transi - tion, and social inclusion. Offshore wind auction: opportunities in energy transition Portugal is preparing to launch its first offshore wind auction, marking a crucial step in the coun - try’s energy transition. The government plans to install 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capaci - ty by 2030, constituting an estimated investment of EUR9 billion. Processing and extraction: lithium and copper The recent approval of four strategic projects in the processing and extraction of raw materials will undoubtedly play a key role in new invest - ment opportunities in the Portuguese energy sector. They encompass two projects for the extraction of lithium, one for its processing, and one for the extraction and processing of copper.
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