AICEP Portugal Trade & Invest

AICEP, the Portuguese Trade and Investment Agency, is the public body that promotes productive inward investment in Portugal and the internationalisation of the Portuguese economy. It supports exports and foreign direct investment, accompanies more than 17,000 exporting companies, and guides foreign investors through the country and its network of local partners. At aerospace and defence exhibitions it organises the Portuguese national pavilion where Portuguese aeronautics companies exhibit together.

What AICEP does

• Investment attraction: information on incorporating a company in Portugal, where foreign investment faces no general restrictions and the law follows a principle of non-discrimination by investor nationality, with several company forms available
• Export promotion: campaigns and events promoting Portuguese sectors internationally, and support for companies doing business abroad through its overseas offices
• Academia AICEP: specialised training and internship programmes for Portuguese companies
• Portugalglobal magazine and news on the Portuguese economy and success stories of Portuguese companies in foreign markets
• Guidance on sustainability and ESG practices in industry

Portugal as a location

AICEP presents Portugal as one of the top destinations in the world for industrial and manufacturing investment, citing talent, infrastructure, social stability and quality of life, a strong and integrated FDI sector, and 18 years of economic transformation towards a more open, competitive and international economy. The agency also warns businesses about fraudulent service offers made in its name.

Offices

AICEP has headquarters in Portugal with offices in Lisbon and Porto and a network of delegations abroad, with contact numbers listed for countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia. Enquiries are answered on weekdays from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Events

AICEP is listed as a sponsor of Aeromart Montreal 2027 and as an exhibitor at Aeromart Toulouse 2026 and MSPO 2027 in Poland.

Contact

AICEP Portugal Trade & Invest is listed under Aviation Business Intelligence, Aviation Consulting and is based in Portugal.
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