Regions of - Area Why? has the largest land area in mainland 31,605.2 km 2 (1/3 of the national territory), with an international land border of 432 km and a coastline of 179 km Area (km 2 ): 31,604.9 Inhab/Km 2 : 23.7 Population (N.): 749,055 (2010) s landscape is characterized by soft granite hills in the north-east and open rolling plains with an average altitude of around 200 metres, in the south It is crossed by three major watersheds - Tagus, Guadiana and Sado rivers and in the north-east the city of Évora is located Évora city is the main urban centre in terms of population and economic/social activity in the. In 1986, Évora was classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site There are significant developments in infrastructures: logistics and transport equipment 1 Maritime Port (Sines) 836 km of railway network Electrified rail network: 342 km Double rail network: 87 km 1 Airport (Beja) 2 Aerodromes (Évora, Ferreira do ) ZILS Sines Logistics Hub Beja Airport is a connection platform, logistic hub and a potencial instigator of new economic activities Sines Port and its industrial support and logistic zone are already recognized worldwide as a logistic platform, able to receive the main players, maritime, industrial and logistic sectors 1 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
(NUT II) covers 6 Districts: Portalegre, Évora, Beja, and part of Lisbon, Setúbal and Santarém districts. For statistical purposes this Region is divided into 5 NUT III, with diferent characteristics: Ale ntejo Litoral Alto Central Baixo Lezíria do Tejo The preservation of the landscape and coastline, combined with a rich architectural heritage, has a strong potencial for tourism development. Litoral and Alqueva are attracting major investments in tourism infrastructures 2 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
People Why? Population is the Portuguese region with the lowest population density (23.7 inhab./km 2 ) although very concentrated Resident population on 31.12.2010: 749,000 inhabitants (7% of total population and a 0.3% increase in 10 years). Projections (Eurostat) for 2025: 775,000 inhabitants The demographic structure of the region is characterized by its high rate of elderly people (+65 years old), although following the national trend. In this proportion is above the national average (23% versus 18.2% in 2010) Resident Population according to Age Groups 60,0 50,0 52,7 53,0 53,3 53,5 53,7 40,0 30,0 20,0 10,0 0,0 22,9 23,0 23,0 23,1 23,1 13,4 13,3 13,3 13,3 13,3 11,1 10,7 10,4 10,1 9,9 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 0-14 years 15-24 years 25-64 years 65 years and over Education In the school year 2010/2011, students enrolled in primary and secondary education accounted for 6.3% and 6.5% of the national total, respectively Between the school year 2006/2007 and 2010/2011 the number of students that enrolled in higher education increased by 5.4% has the 2 nd highest attainment rate in secondary education in (154.4%), above the national average (146.2%) 3 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
150.000 125.000 Students enrolled according to educational level / Number of students graduated 4.595 4.227 5.000 100.000 75.000 50.000 25.000 72.765 23.086 17.467 78.534 22.697 17.981 3.496 84.706 35.484 17.214 3.185 71.491 21.228 17.714 68.871 20.527 18.410 4.000 3.000 2.000 0 1.000 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Primary Education Secondary Education Higher Education Graduated students Sources: GEPE, MEC In the 20 higher education institutions, located in, the number of students that enrolled exceeded 18,000 and the graduates were more than 2,899 (3.7% of national total). The areas of Business Studies (Management / Economics / Accounting), Health and Engineering and Mathematics were chosen, respectively, by 15.5%, 11% and 6.9% of the enrolled students. Graduates in these same areas represented, respectively, 14.1%, 15.7% and 3.5% of total In, about 22% of students enrolled in higher education have chosen S&T areas Labour activity /Employment Active population in 2011: 374,000 individuals (6.7% of total) Employed population (2011): 328,000 individuals (6.8% of total) With an employment rate near the national average (50.6% versus 53.5%), has an activity rate of 57.7% amongst individuals aged 15 years or more 4 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Active Population / Employment 500 450 6,6 6,4 6,5 6,6 6,8 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 374 343 366 333 368 329 369 327 374 328 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Active Population Employed Population Employment (% of total) 8,0 7,0 6,0 5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 - Employment Statistics Knowledge About half of the population between 16 and 74 years old use computers and 40% have Internet access Information Society - Computer and Internet Access, 2010 70,0 60,0 50,0 47,1 59,5 49,0 55,4 53,7 43,7 44,2 51,1 40,0 30,0 20,0 10,0 0,0 Households Individuals 16-74 years Computer Households Individuals 16-74 years Internet /Survey on Information and Communication Technologies usage in private households, 2010 5 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Economy Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010: 11,027 million (6.4% of national GDP and 1% increase compared to the previous year) GDP per capita: 14.7 thousand in 2010 (91 - index =100 and 73 index EU27=100) GDP per inhabitant in PPP (UE27=100) 85 80 75 70 65 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010P P= Provisional data Annual average growth rate of GDP (2001-2010): 2.2% (national average in the same period: 2.8%) GVA Breakdown - 2010 Employment Breakdown - 2010 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 9,3% Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 10,9% Services 66,2% Industry (energy and construction) 24,5% Services 65,5% Industry (energy and construction) 23,5% Turnover generated in 2009: 12,994 million (3,452 million in the Manufacturing industry) which represented 3.9% and 5% of national and manufacturing turnover, respectively 6 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Agriculture has a significant role in the productive structure of the. This region produces high quality goods that are recognized both at national and international level The mining industry, in terms of volume and value, as well as the cork industry, contributes significantly to regional GDP ( has one of the richest polymetallic sulphide reserves in the World) has important renewable energy resources including solar (one of the largest photovoltaic power plants in the world is located in Moura, ), biomass and biofuels Sines Port and its Logistic Zone (ZALSINES) have a strategic importance for the regional and national economic development The water reserve provided by the Alqueva dam and the various aspects associated with it (water supply, agriculture, industry and tourism) contributes to the diversification of the regional economic activity Strategic economic areas: aerospace cluster with EMBRAER Project in Évora Balance of trade surplus, registering a 21% export growth in 2011 (4% of total Portuguese exports) Trade Balance Million 3.000 2.500 2.000 1.500 1.000 2.304 2.031 Exports Imports Balance 2.191 2.035 1.699 1.682 2.165 +21% 2.001 2.622 2.169 4% total exp. 273 156 17 164 453 500 0 2007 2008 2009 2010P 2011P (declared values) P= Preliminary data (2010-2011) Five major clients: Spain, Germany, France, Netherlands and Finland More than 70% of total exports are industrial and food products (significant weight of Sines Port operations) 7 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Internacional Trade - Main Products, 2010P 600.000 500.000 400.000 526.650 Exports Imports Thousand 300.000 200.000 100.000 0 305.366 Minerals and mineral products 325.470 100.697 Plastics and rubber 275.740 132.983 Chemicals 253.908 246.276 Machinery and tools 234.533 103.156 Food Products 143.164 108.402 Agricultural products 72.840 126.367 Base metals (declared values) P= Preliminary data Proportion of exports of high technology goods in 2011: 2.8%, with emphasis on the sub-region of Central (14.9%) 8 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Companies More than 65,000 companies are located in. These companies generate a turnover near 13 billion and have more than 170,000 employees Business Enterprises - Number of companies and R&D Personnel, 2009 R&D Personnel (n.) Business Enterprises (N.) R&D Personnel (n.) Business Enterprises (N.) 75.347 21.480 32.927 170.962 33.929 6.312 4.497 65.412 472.730 718.507 514.326 107.536 74.234 1.060.906 Services Construction Manufacturing Total 1.596.929 3.717.920 The manufacturing industry is represented by more than 4,000 companies, which generate a turnover around 3.5 billion and have approximately 33,000 employees. The most representative industries are the following: Food industry (41% of total Manufacturing Industry turnover), Chemicals (16%), Metal products (6%), Beverages (5.9%) and Non-Metallic Minerals (5.6%) Business Enterprises - Turnover and GVA, 2009 GVA (M ) Turnover (M ) GVA (M ) Turnover (M ) 840 177 332 1.967 6.960 902 3.452 12.944 38.964 9.501 16.715 82.736 34.581 70.630 Services Construction Manufacturing Total 185.085 335.887 9 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA
Number of exporting companies in 2010: 827 (4.7% of total) has 145 Research Institutions (R&D Centres) with international recognition Business Companies - R&D Personnel (Thousand) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 262 651 320 279 237 6.133 9.459 13.922 14.510 12.784 Business Enterprises - R&D Expenditure (Thousand ) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 27.439 64.992 35.289 27.362 19.434 462.015 736.402 1.311.070 1.295.099 1.010.790 R&D personnel hired by companies, between 2005 and 2009, increased 10.5% and spending in R&D increased almost 40% 10 icep Global Trade & Investment Agency Av. 5 de Outubro, 101, 1050-051 LISBOA Tel. Lisboa: + 351 217 909 500 Contact Centre: 808 214 214 ai cep@ portugalg lobal. pt www.portugalglobal.pt