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Invest in Braga
InvestBraga, the Agency for the Economic Dynamization of Braga, acts as the economic wing of the municipality and its mission is to promote the economic, business and cultural development of Braga. From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 3
Development of the local economy and promotion of national and international investment. DEAI
Promotion of entrepreneurship, in partnership with Microsoft Ventures, an innovation hub designed to support the research community of innovation researchers and technological entrepreneurs. STARTUP BRAGA
Promotion of events, seminars, fairs and exhibitions. ALTICE FORUM 4 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world
STRATEGIC GOALS
1. Attract investment to Braga 4. To attract investors and so as to maintain and create entrepreneurs at employment. national and international level.
2. Placing Braga on the national 5. To make Braga an attractive and international radar of pole with an environment investiment and conducive to the establishment entrepreneurship, of investors, entrepreneurs and by developing and promoting Startups. the competitive advantages and resources of the municipality. 6. Encourage the creation of science and technology-based 3. To promote the Startups with high potential development and for internationalization. management of a local network that integrates all actors responsible for economic growth. From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 5
A city to invest, visit, live and work in!
THIRD BEST CITY TO DO BUSINESS IN
FOURTH BEST CITY TO LIVE IN
Bloom Consulting Portugal City Brand Ranking 2018 6 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world BRAGA IS RECOGNISED AS
A SPACE FOR BRAGA IS A A POLITICAL AND THE ECONOMY OF BIMILLENARIAN ADMINISTRATIVE THE FUTURE AND AND YOUNG CITY CENTRE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 7 PEOPLE AND QUALITY OF LIFE
The strong demographic growth One of the youngest cities verified in Braga, as evidence of the in the country (2016) growth of the work offer and of the Number of elderlies per 100 young continuing attractiveness, is a guarantee for investors.
222.5 The demographic attractiveness of 210 192.7 184.5 Braga is an obvious consequence of 180 148.7 142.9 the high standards of quality of life 150 136.6 135.0 provided by the city. 120 102.6 90 60 Braga was the Portuguese city 30 that grew the most in demographic 0 terms between 2001 and 2016. Portugal North Oporto Coimbra Lisboa Leiria Aveiro Braga Source: INE 8 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world
SHARE OF BRAGA IN EXPORTS 2.7% NUMBERS 1.6% in 2013 NUMBER OF JOBS ACCUMULATED EXPORT 88.000 GROWTH AREA OF BRAGA 93% between 2013 and 2017 JOB 183 km2 GROWTH Per year between 2.000 2014 and 2017 8.000 in total INHABITANTS 181.494 GDP GROWTH 1% above average for the Iberian Peninsula NUMBER OF COMPANIES NUMBER OF STUDENTS 17.300 TOTAL GDP 20.000 2,8 MM higher education
VISITORS IN 2017 NUMBER UNEMPLOYMENT 325.108 OF RESEARCHERS Growth of 88% compared to 2014 Reduction of 49% between 2014 and 2017 930 FromFrom BragaBraga toto thethe worldworld | INVESTBRAGA 9 TALENT, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION
From made in Braga to invented/designed Be a differentiated Centre on in Braga 2019/2026 � INVENTED/ retaining and DESIGNED projecting talent IN BRAGA
Expand endogenously 2016 � RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED and attract IN BRAGA talent
Nurture and apply Talent 2014 � MADE IN BRAGA 10 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world ECOSYSTEM From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 11
Business Ambassadors 12 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world
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Multinationals 14 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world
Education and Research
UNIVERSITY OF MINHO It accounts for approximately 10% of the Portuguese scientific system. It is a research university, a national and international reference hallmark for high quality teaching and learning.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
IPCA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE DO CÁVADO E DO AVE
INL The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is dedicated to various applications within the scope of nanotechnology. It seeks collaborations with industrial partners and academic research institutions, and promotes the creation of spin-off companies.
RESEARCH CENTRES AND BUSINESSES Braga has a set of research and business infrastructures that ensure an environment conducive to research, innovation and business, which is a strong support for boosting economic activities. We should like to highlight the 2CA - Academic Clinical Centre, the UMinho Research Centres, the Institute for Bio-Sustainability and Startup Braga. From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 15
Higher education enrolment rate above the national average (2013-2017)
Second highest rate in the country in higher education, on the proportion of enrolments in the 2016/17 school year, in the areas of science and technology.
% %
25 BRAGA 2016 91 Lisbon
Portugal 29 8%
BRAGA 2013 84 Coimbra 29
Leiria 34 Evolution of enrolment rates PORTUGAL 2016
in higher education 2013-2017 33 Oporto 35
3% Proportion of enrolments in areas Braga 42
PORTUGAL 2013 32 science and technology in higher education Aveiro 48
Source: INE Source: INE 16 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world LOCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURES
Braga is a privileged place in the Iberian Peninsula: close to Galicia and Oporto, it is accessible to Portuguese and Spanish publics.
Braga is served The Francisco Sá The Port of Leixões by 5 motorways: Carneiro Airport is 45 minutes North (A3), South (A3 (Oporto) is 30 minutes away. The largest and A1 from Lisbon), away. Largest hub port infrastructure East (A11 and A7) and in the north-western region in northern Portugal West (A28). Well-defined of the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most city links. No traffic receiving the most relevant important in the country. problems. airlines and low-cost flights from Easyjet and Ryanair. From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 17
VIGO Excellent accessibility
VIANA DO CASTELO BRAGA
OPORTO
30 minutes away MADRID
UNIVERSITY OF BRAGA MINHO
HISTORIC CENTRE INL
A11
A3 LISBON 18 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world CONGRESS CENTRE AND EVENT ORGANIZATION Altice Forum Braga
Largest Auditorium in the northern region
Second largest concert hall in the country
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CONFERENCE CENTRE • Largest Auditorium in the northern region (1.454 seats) • Small auditorium (254 seats) • Modular conference rooms • Meeting rooms • Bars and reception area • Restaurant • Forum Arte Braga
PAVILION AND CONCERT HALL (5.000m2) • Concerts, fairs, congresses, events • Up to 12,000 standing • Web of suspension (120 tons) • Upper gallery with retractable stand (1.500 seats) • Bars, dressing rooms and meeting rooms • Air-conditioning system and acoustic treatment
OUTDOOR AREA • Concert square for more than 20.000 people • Parking lot (620 posts) • Display area (300 stands) • Green and leisure areas 20 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world ACCOMMODATION
BRAGA beds3.659 NUMBER ROOMS CAPACITY Hotels 5 ***** 4 **** 13 626 2134
Hotels 3 *** 2 ** 18 706 1373
Total 31 1332 2623
LOCAL ACCOMMODATION 1.036 beds
WITHIN 25 KMS WITHIN 50 KMS
6.500beds 11.000beds From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 21 HEALTH
HOSPITAL of BRAGA Public Hospital. Belonging to the National Health Service, with a building area of 140,000 m2, with an internment capacity up to 705 beds. It holds the Academic Clinical Centre (CCA), a partnership with the University of Minho for clinic research.
PRIVATE HOSPITAL OF BRAGA Grupo Trofa (2 units)
OTHER HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS • Psychiatric Hospital of Braga • Red Cross • 15 Family Health Units distributed throughout the municipality • Braga Health Unit • 3 Personalized Health Care Units • 3 care units in the community (programs mainly developed by nurses) • 1 unit of shared assistance resources • Public Health Unit 22 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world COMPARABLE COST FACTOR A CITY WITH more and more Purchasing power above inhabitants the national average and visitors AVERAGE MONTHLY COST WITH UTILITIES
€ 220,0 160,9 174,6 144,5 145,8 149,2 129,5 130,6 133,3 138,3 97,5 105,7 88,00 90,9
Source: Numbeo Nice Cork Gent Braga Lisbon Trieste Oporto Reading Munster Charleroi Lausanne Eindhoven Porstmouth Clermont-Ferrand
9,636 Cost of ownership € 4,706 5,000 4,183 4,500 3,596 below the 2,821 2,902 3,332 1,900 2,000 2,178 2,299 nacional 1,068 average Nice Cork Gent
THE COST OF Braga Lisbon Trieste Oporto Reading Munster Charleroi Lausanne
APARTMENTS PER M2 Eindhoven IN THE CITY CENTRE IS Portsmouth
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Very competitive wages compared to other national and European cities MONTHLY AVERAGE BASE REMUNERATION FOR ICT (2017)
1,800 1,687 1,600 1,540 1,400 1,289 1,303 1,200 1,109 1,000 908 800 600 400 200 - Lisbon Oporto Braga
Information Technology Experts Information Technology Tecnicians
Source: Office of Strategic Planning, Economic Bulletin, December 2017
Indicative gross 99,274 annual salary
ALL SECTORS (2017) 66,963 61,063 56,681 € 55,168 49,703 49,884 46,021 42,000 36,345 39,143 31,689 32,033 Nice Cork Gent Braga Lisbon Trieste Oporto Reading Charleroi Lausanne Eindhoven Portsmouth Clermont-Ferrand Source: Numbeo 24 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world 2018 Edition
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