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	Portugal Economy, Economy Of Portugal, Portugal Economy Overview, Portugal Economic Profile
		Portugal Economy, Economy Of Portugal, Portugal Economy Overview, Portugal Economic Profile
		The following diagram gives a clear picture upon the rate of growth of the GDP of the country over the years.
		Among the various economic indicators, the rate of inflation as the major threat to the economy as a whole is being kept under checked.
	www.economywatch.com /world_economy/portugal/index.html (270 words)

	Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portugal is bordered by Spain to the north and east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
		Portugal traces its emergence as a nation to 24 June 1128, with the Battle of São Mamede by Afonso I of the House of Burgundy.
		Portugal developed an increasingly service-based economy and it was one of the eleven founding countries of the Euro in 1999, with very restrictive criteria, and began circulating the new currency on January 1, 2002 along with eleven other EU members.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portugal (8524 words)

	Economy of Portugal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portugal's public deficit exceeded 3% of GNP in 2001, the EU's self-imposed limit, and left the country open to either EU sanctions or tighter financial supervision.
		Portugal will be forced into greater self-sufficiency when EU funds are likely to be discontinued in 2006.
		Portugal's economy is based on traditional industries such as textiles, clothing, footwear, cork and wood products, beverages (wine), porcelain and earthenware, and glass and glassware.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Economy_of_Portugal (1274 words)

	Portugal - MSN Encarta
		Portugal kept its largest colony, Brazil, until the 19th century and its huge African empire until the late 20th century.
		Portugal joined the European Community (EC, a forerunner of the European Union) in 1986, and in 1999 adopted the euro, the EU’s common currency.
		Portugal also has abundant waterpower in its rivers and dammed lakes (called barragems), which the nation is continuing to develop.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761558260/Portugal.html (1311 words)

	Portugal
		Portugal's accession to the EC at the beginning of 1986 also benefited the country; the first of the organization's extensive aid packages began to improve Portugal's backward infrastructure almost immediately.
		The improving economy and the feeling on the part of many Portuguese that the PSD was taking their country in the right direction allowed the Party to win an absolute parliamentary majority in the national elections of 1987.
		Portugal was annexed by Spain, and Philip II was declared Filipe I of Portugal.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/portugal/all.html (18969 words)

	Portugal - ECONOMY
		Portugal also was pledged to eliminate all barriers to the movement of goods, services, and capital between itself and the other members of the European Economic Community (EEC), as well as to phase out fiscal subsidies that distort competition.
		During a transition period ending in 1993, Portugal was a net recipient of EC funds to assist in the restructuring of its relatively backward economy.
		The economic dislocations of metropolitan Portugal associated with the income leveling and nationalization-expropriation measures were exacerbated by the sudden loss of the nation's African colonies in 1974 and 1975 and the reabsorption of overseas settlers (the so-called retornados), the global recession, and, as well, the international energy crisis.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/portugal/ECONOMY.html (12161 words)

	MapZones.com : Portugal Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The main crops grown in Portugal are cereals (wheat, barley, corn [maize], and rice), potatoes, grapes (for wine), olives, and tomatoes.
		Portugal is one of the world’s leading producers of wine and olive oil.
		Portugal is an upcoming capitalist economy with a per capita GDP two-thirds that of the four big West European economies.
	www.mapzones.com /world/europe/portugal/economyindex.php (346 words)

	International Spotlight: Portugal
		These are uncertain times for the Portuguese economy as analysts predict that the period of robust growth, almost 100% employment, low inflation and easy credit just may be about to end.
		But Portugal´s new Economy Minister, Mario Cristina da Sousa, says he has seen things much worse and is not overly concerned at taking the helm when there might be rough sailing ahead.
		"Portugal was facing a financial crisis, we had run out of foreign currency, we had a serious problem with the balance of payments and the IMF was instituting a stablization program.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-adv/specialsales/spotlight/portugal/art7.html (822 words)

	Portugal Economy
		Portugal's membership in the European Union (EU) contributed to stable economic growth, largely through increased trade and an inflow of EU funds for infrastructure improvements.
		Portugal's per capita GDP dropped from 80% of the EU-25 average in 2001 to 71% in 2006, causing the country to drop three places to 18th in purchasing power parity, behind Greece, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia.
		Portugal's economy is based on traditional industries such as textiles, clothing, footwear, cork and wood products, beverages (wine), porcelain and earthenware, and glass and glassware.
	www.traveldocs.com /pt/economy.htm (497 words)

	Portugal (03/06)
		Portugal held the presidency of the EU for the second time during the first half of 2000.
		Portugal was a founding member of NATO; it is an active member of the alliance by, for example, contributing proportionally large contingents in Balkans peacekeeping forces.
		Portugal was a strong advocate of independence for East Timor, a former Portuguese colony, and has committed troops and money to East Timor, in close cooperation with the United States, Asian allies, and the United Nations.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3208.htm (2693 words)

	Portugal - The Economy
		Portugal also was pledged to eliminate all barriers to the movement of goods, services, and capital between itself and the other members of the European Economic Community (EEC), as well as to phase out fiscal subsidies that distort competition.
		During a transition period ending in 1993, Portugal was a net recipient of EC funds to assist in the restructuring of its relatively backward economy.
		Several distinctive features characterized Portugal's economy at the time of its accession to the EC; one of the most striking was its dependence on foreign "invisible" income.
	countrystudies.us /portugal/63.htm (767 words)

	Information about Portugal - Geography, History and Economy
		Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony.
		Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.
		Portugal has been increasingly overshadowed by lower-cost producers in Central Europe and Asia as a target for foreign direct investment.
	www.guia-portugal.com /portugal-info.htm (1522 words)

	Overview - Economy - Portugal - Europe
		Portugal joined the EC in 1986 and, following a transition period lasting until 1992, adopted the organization’s key policies.
		Portugal’s economy has benefited from increased trade ties to Europe and from EU grants aimed at improving the country’s infrastructure.
		Portugal has made great strides in raising its living standards since the mid-1980s, and the country’s per capita income is gradually approaching that of its EU partners.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/portugal/economy/overview.htm (413 words)

	Portugal Economy
		The budget deficit remains a source of concern though the accelerating economy helped to hold the deficit at an estimated 3.9% of GDP in 2003.
		Poland was the first former centrally planned economy in central Europe to end its recession and return to growth in the early 1990s.
		Investors complain that state regulation is not transparent or predictable; the economy suffers from a lack of competition in many sectors, notably telecommunications.
	www.multied.com /nationbynation/Portugal/Economy.html (1029 words)

	Portugal Economy
		The budget deficit remains a source of concern though the accelerating economy helped to hold the deficit at an estimated 3.9% of GDP in 2003.
		Poland was the first former centrally planned economy in central Europe to end its recession and return to growth in the early 1990s.
		Investors complain that state regulation is not transparent or predictable; the economy suffers from a lack of competition in many sectors, notably telecommunications.
	www.nationbynation.com /Portugal/Economy.html (1029 words)

	Portugal - Economy
		Portugal has become a diversified and increasingly service-based economy since joining the European Community in 1986.
		The country qualified for the European Monetary Union (EMU) in 1998 and began circulating the euro on 1 January 2002 along with 11 other EU member economies.
		Portugal has been increasingly overshadowed by lower-cost producers in Central Europe and Asia as a target for foreign direct investment.
	www.exxun.com /Portugal/e_ec.html (592 words)

	AllRefer.com - Portugal - The Economy \| Portuguese Information Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		First, Portugal, a founding member both of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA--see Glossary), one of the newest members (along with Spain) of the European Community (EC--see Glossary).
		Portugal - The Economy of the Salazar Regime
		Portugal - Employment and Sectoral Composition of the Labor Force
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/portugal/portugal82.html (927 words)

	Portugal HQ : Portugal Economy
		Economy and finance news, background information and links about Europe and theEuropean Union.
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	www.portugalhq.com /portugaleconomy/index.php (793 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil as a colony.
		Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.
		Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the territory of Olivenza based on a difference of interpretation of the 1815 Congress of Vienna and the 1801 Treaty of Badajoz
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/po.html (1353 words)

	Portugal Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		This much-photographed hexagonal chesspiece symbolises Portugal's glorious triumphs in the Age of Discoveries: it was from Belém that Vasco da Gama set...
		Portugal has a rich seafaring past, superb beach resorts, wistful towns and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields.
		Savouring life slowly is a Portuguese passion, and much of the best is humble - traditional folk festivals; simple, honest food drowning in olive oil; music that pulls at the heart strings, recalling past love and glories; and markets overflowing with fish, fruit and flowers.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/portugal (248 words)

	Portugal economy misses net
		Lisbon - The three-week European football finals currently underway in Portugal will have only a limited impact on the economy despite bringing thousands of visitors to the country, a finance ministry study released on Thursday concluded.
		These extra visitors will spend an average of four nights in Portugal, compared to just 1.8 nights spent by visitors to Belgium and the Netherlands during the last European finals in 2000.
		The study said football fans would spend a longer time in the Euro host nation this year because of the lower accommodation costs charged in Portugal and its location on the western edge of Europe which makes it harder to reach.
	www.news24.com /News24/AnanziArticle/0,,1518-25_1548164,00.html (224 words)

	Portugal - Economy. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Portugal is also the biggest producer of cork oak in Europe.
		So far Portugal is enjoying a healthy economic growth.
		Choose to stay near Portugal's capital Lisbon, or go further south and book one of our fine Algarve Villas or Holiday Homes.
	www.portugalvacances.com /english/general/economy.htm (139 words)

	Portugal Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, ...
		Portugal also was pledged to eliminate all barriers to the movement of goods, services, and capital between itself and the other members of the European Economic Community (EEC--see Glossary), as well as to phase out fiscal subsidies that distort competition.
		At the beginning of the 1990s, Portugal's economy was classified by the World Bank (see Glossary) as an upper-middle-income economy.
		Its 1990 gross domestic product (GDP--see Glossary) on a purchasing power parity basis was US$82 billion, and its per capita GDP was estimated at US$8,364.
	photius.com /countries/portugal/economy/portugal_economy_economy.html (812 words)

	Economy of Portugal
		Economy - overview: Portugal is an upcoming capitalist economy with a per capita gross domestic product two-thirds that of the four big West European economies.
		Portugal's public debt exceeded 3 % of GNP in 2001, the EU's self-imposed limit, and left the country open to either EU sanctions or tighter financial supervision.
		Note: This information is outdated; since January 1, 2002, Portugal is using the Euro.
	www.fastload.org /ec/Economy_of_Portugal.html (751 words)

	Car Economy Hire Portugal
		Portugal Apartamentos - Know the city of Quarteira and rent an apartment by the sea.
		Economy Car Hire has grown significantly and proves to be a future player in the world of car hire.
		Portugal Car Rental -Offers all-inclusive car rentals from 144 EUR per week in all major cities of Portugal...
	www.portugal-linha.pt /carhire/algarve/car-economy-hire-portugal.html (1242 words)

	Portugal - Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The country qualified for the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 1998 and began circulating the euro on 1 January 2002 along with 11 other EU member economies.
		GDP per capita stands at 70% of that of the leading EU economies.
		The coalition government faces tough choices in its attempts to boost Portugal's economic competitiveness and to keep the budget deficit within the 3% EU ceiling.
	www.classbrain.com /art_cr/publish/printer_portugal_economy.shtml (325 words)

	Portugal Employment and Sectoral Composition of the Labor Force - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural ...
		Portugal Employment and Sectoral Composition of the Labor Force - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Portugal Employment and Sectoral Composition of the Labor Force
		Between 1973 and 1990, Portugal's labor force grew by more than 1.8 million (see table 6, Appendix), of which more than half was absorbed in the services sector and over a third in the industrial sector.
	www.photius.com /countries/portugal/economy/portugal_economy_employment_and_secto~10574.html (757 words)

	Portugal - Economy. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Portugal is also the biggest producer of cork oak in Europe.
		So far Portugal is enjoying a healthy economic growth.
		Choose to stay near Portugal's capital Lisbon, or go further south and book one of our fine Algarve Villas or Holiday Homes.
	www.portugal-villa.com /english/general/economy.htm (128 words)

	Portugal Economy: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
		Portugal Economy: A summary of information about Portugal Economy, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
		Portugal is an upcoming capitalist economy with a per capita GDP two-thirds that of the four big West European economies.
		Portugal's inflation rate for 1999, 2.4%, was comfortably low.
	www.allcountryinfo.org /portugal/portugal_economy/portugal_economy.shtml (302 words)

	Portugal Economy - overview - Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Home > Portugal > Economy > Economy - overview
		This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization.
		It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
	www.indexmundi.com /portugal/economy_overview.html (238 words)

	Portugal: Economy
		The country's fishing fleets bring in vital cargoes of sardines and tuna; fishing ports extend all the way from Cape St. Vincent in the south to the mouth of the Minho River on the N Spanish border.
		Portugal's newly elected prime minister says economy is in worse shape than he thought
		Western Europe: Portugal - Buoyancy In A Weak Economy - Banks Are Displaying Considerable Resilience, With Their Profits Growing, In An Economy That Is Climbing Out Of Recession.
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