1、 BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY FOR SWEDISH COMPANIES IN PORTUGAL 2023 A REPORT FROM TEAM SWEDEN IN PORTUGAL TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD.4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.5 ABOUT THE SURVEY.6 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.7 THE MARKET.11 HOW SWEDISH COMPANIES SUCCEED IN PORTUGAL.17 ACTING SUSTAINABLY.20 CONTACT US.24 KEY CONTRIBUTORS

2、 TO THIS REPORT Business Sweden Iberia Swedish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Embassy of Sweden in Portugal copyright 2023 Business Sweden +40 respondents Current business climate Industry turnover Future investments 39%of Swedish companies in Portugal indicate a good or very good business climate 5

3、7%of Swedish companies in Portugal expect their industry turnover to increase the coming 12 months 41%of Swedish companies in Portugal plan to increase their investments in the next 12 months Valued success factors in Portugal Brand Sweden 1.Brand awareness 2.Cost efficiency 3.Partnerships/relations

4、hips 80%of Swedish companies in Portugal consider Brand Sweden beneficial for business in the country Local conditions with high satisfaction Local conditions with least satisfaction 1.Personal safety 2.Suppliers 3.Specialists 4.Labour market regulations 5.Corporate taxation 6.Licenses,permits and p

5、roposals Environmental considerations Corruption Human rights violation and labour rights abuse 69%believe that the environment is a considerable factor in their customers purchasing decisions Swedish companies in Portugal perceive the risk of corruption as low Swedish companies in Portugal perceive

6、 the risk of human rights violation,and labour rights abuse as low FOREWORD BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY FOR SWEDISH COMPANIES IN PORTUGAL 2023|4 FOREWORD Sweden and Portugal have enjoyed a solid diplomatic and trade relationship since the 17th century.We are committed to free trade,sustainability,the gr