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From Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 1

FROM BRAGA TO THE WORLD

2 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world

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.

Investin Braga


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



STRATEGIC GOALS

1. Attract investment to Braga so as to maintain and create employment.

2. Placing Braga on the national

and international radar of investiment and entrepreneurship, by developing and promoting the competitive advantages and resources of the municipality.

3. To promote the

development and management of a local network that integrates all actors responsible for economic growth.

4. To attract investors and entrepreneurs at national and international level.

5. To make Braga an attractive

pole with an environment conducive to the establishment of investors, entrepreneurs and Startups.

6. Encourage the creation of

science and technology-based Startups with high potential for internationalization.


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


BRAGA IS RECOGNISED AS

BRAGA IS A BIMILLENARIAN AND YOUNG CITY

A POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE

A SPACE FORTHE ECONOMY OF THE FUTURE AND KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY


The strong demographic growth verified in Braga, as evidence of the growth of the work offer and of the continuing attractiveness,is a guarantee for investors.

The demographic attractiveness of Braga is an obvious consequence of the high standards of quality of life provided by the city.

Braga was the Portuguese city that grew the most in demographic terms between 2001 and 2016.

PEOPLEAND QUALITY OF LIFE

Source: INE

One of the youngest cities in the country (2016)Number of elderlies per 100 young

210

180

150

120

90

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30

0 Portugal North Oporto Coimbra Lisboa Leiria Aveiro Braga

148.7 142.9

222.5192.7 184.5

136.6 135.0

102.6


BRAGA IN NUMBERS

VISITORS IN 2017325.108

Growth of 88% compared to 2014

AREA OF BRAGA183 km2

INHABITANTS 181.494

NUMBER OF COMPANIES

17.300

UNEMPLOYMENTReduction of 49%

between 2014 and 2017

SHARE OF EXPORTS2.7%1.6% in 2013

ACCUMULATED EXPORT

GROWTH93%

between 2013 and 2017

GDP GROWTH1% above average

for the Iberian Peninsula

TOTAL GDP2,8 MM

NUMBEROF JOBS

88.000

NUMBER OF STUDENTS20.000

higher education

NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS

930

JOBGROWTH2.0008.000 in total

Per year between 2014 and 2017


TALENT, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION

From made in Bragato invented/designed in Braga


2014 � MADE IN BRAGANurture and apply Talent

Expand endogenously and attract talent

2016 � RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED IN BRAGA

2019/2026 � INVENTED/DESIGNEDIN BRAGA

Be a differentiated Centre on retaining and projecting talent


ECOSYSTEM10 INVESTBRAGA | From Braga to the world


Business Ambassadors


abina


Multinationals


UNIVERSITY OF MINHOIt 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

INLThe 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 BUSINESSESBraga 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.

Education and Research



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.

Higher education enrolment rate above the national average

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Braga is served by 5 motorways:North (A3), South (A3 and A1 from Lisbon), East (A11 and A7) and West (A28). Well-defined city links. No traffic problems.

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.

The Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (Oporto) is 30 minutes away. Largest hubin the north-western region of the Iberian Peninsula receiving the most relevant airlines and low-cost flights from Easyjet and Ryanair.

The Port of Leixões is 45 minutes away. The largest port infrastructure in northern Portugal and one of the most important in the country.


LISBON

OPORTO

BRAGA

VIGO

VIANADO CASTELO

MADRID30 minutes away

Excellent accessibility


INL

UNIVERSITY OF MINHO

A11

A3

BRAGAHISTORIC CENTRE


CONGRESS CENTRE AND EVENT ORGANIZATIONAltice Forum Braga

Largest Auditorium in the northern region

Second largest concert hall in the country

Equipped with three distinct, integrated and multi-purpose spaces



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


3.659beds

NUMBER ROOMS CAPACITY

Hotels 5 ***** 4 **** 13 626 2134 Hotels 3 *** 2 ** 18 706 1373 Total 31 1332 2623

BRAGA

LOCAL ACCOMMODATION1.036 beds


ACCOMMODATION

beds6.500

WITHIN 25 KMS

beds11.000

WITHIN 50 KMS


HOSPITAL of BRAGAPublic 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 BRAGAGrupo 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

HEALTHFrom Braga to the world | INVESTBRAGA 21


COMPARABLE COST FACTOR

A CITY WITHmore and more

inhabitantsand visitors

Purchasing power above the national average

AVERAGE MONTHLY COST WITH UTILITIES

Source: Numbeo

€

88,00 90,9 97,5 105,7129,5 130,6 133,3 138,3 144,5 145,8 149,2 160,9 174,6

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Cost of ownership below the nacional averageTHE COST OF APARTMENTS PER M2 IN THE CITY CENTRE IS 60% LOWER THAN THE VALUE IN LISBON

Source: Numbeo and INE

€

1,0681,900 2,000 2,178 2,299 2,821 2,902 3,332 3,596 4,183 4,500 4,706 5,000

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Indicative gross annual salaryALL SECTORS (2017)

Very competitive wagescompared to other national and European cities

MONTHLY AVERAGE BASE REMUNERATION FOR ICT (2017)

Source: Office of Strategic Planning, Economic Bulletin, December 2017

Information Technology Experts Information Technology Tecnicians

Lisbon Oporto Braga

1,8001,6001,4001,2001,000

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1,687

1,289

1,540

1,1091,303

908

Source: Numbeo

€

31,689 32,03336,345 39,143 42,000 46,021

49,703 49,884 55,168 56,681 61,06366,963

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Av. Dr. Francisco Pires Gonçalves, Apartado 604711-909 Braga - Portugal

+351 253 208 230

[email protected]

www.investbraga.com

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