Most popular Real Estate Market in 2010

The number of property buyers has increased

Economy is expected to expand by 1% this year

Economy is expected to expand by 1% this year

Does not impose restrictions on pension fund investments in emerging markets

Employs foreign tax credits to prevent double taxation of corporate profits earned abroad

Significant financial and personnel contributions to internationally sanctioned peacekeeping and humanitarian interventions over last decade

High levels of infrastructure and businesssector capital stock. In part as a result od cofinancing via the EU structural funds.

Low net aid volume as a share of the economy

Allows project proliferation; small average project size

Small amount of private charitable giving attributable to tax policy

High tariffs on agricultural products

Steadily rising greenhouse gas emissions

The average number of years of education among Portuguese workers is one of the lowest in the OECD area.

Large number of very small firms, many family-owned and run, and a small numberof large firms. Medium-sized enterprises are uncommon.