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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Portugal. The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Portugal Country Briefing. EUbusiness.com, www.eubusiness.com, is an independent online business news and information service about the European Union, including Portugal. American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, www.select.pt/clientes/cca/ptchamabro.asp; Rua D. Estefania 155, 5 Esq., P-1000-154 Lisboa, Portugal; Tel: (35-1) 213 572 561; Fax: (35-1) 213 572 580. The British–Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Lisbon, www.bpcc.pt; Rua da Estrela 8, 1200-669 Lisbon; Tel: 213 942 020; fax: 213 942 029; info@bpcc.pt. Agência Portuguese para o Investimento - API (Invest in Portugal), www.investinportugal.pt. As part of the Ministry of Economy, this agency promotes investment in Portugal. Praça do Bom Sucesso 127/131, Sala 702, 4150-146 Porto, Portugal; Tel: 226 055 300; fax: 226 055 399; api@apinvest.pt. ICEP Portugal—Investment, Commerce and Tourism, www.portugal.org, is a government agency for business and tourism. Av. 5 de Outubro, nº 101,1050-051 Lisbon, Portugal; Tel: 21 790 95 00, Toll-free 808 214 214; fax: 21 793 50 28; icep@icep.pt. Portuguese Chamber—The Portuguese UK Business Network, www.portuguese-chamber.org.uk; 11 Belgrave Square, 4th Floor, London SW1X 8PP, UK; Tel: 020 7201 6638; fax: 020 7201 6637; info@portuguese-chamber.org.uk. Portugal in Business, www.portugalinbusiness.com, promotes Portugal as a location for investment and tourism. U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including Portugal. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Portugal. The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Portugal. Background Notes, compiled by the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Portugal. Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including Portugal. United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides country profiles with basic information and links including Portugal. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about Portugal.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Portugal: Frank C. Carlucci American International School Lisbon, or www.caislisbon.com; Rua Antonio Dos Reis, 95, Linho, 2710-301 Sintra, Portugal; Tel: (351) 21-923-9800; Fax: (351) 21-923-9899; info@caislisbon.com St. Julian's School, www.stjulians.com; Quinta Nova, 2776-601,Carcavelos, Lisbon, Portugal; Tel: (351) 21 458 5300; Fax: (351) 21 458 5312; mail@stjulians.com Queen Elizabeth’s School, www.qes.pt; Rua Filipe Magalhães nº1, 1700–194 Lisbon; Tel: 21 841 01 40; fax: 21 841 01 49; info@qes.pt. The International School of the Algarve, www.internationalschoolofthealgarve.com; Apartado 80, 8400–400 Lagoa, Algarve; Tel: 28 234 25 47; fax: 28 235 37 87; geral@eialgarve.com Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Portugal. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study, including Portugal.
See the Worldwide-Tax.com website for an overview on visas and work permits in Portugal. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Portuguese Embassy in USA; 2012 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036; tel. (202) 350-5400, Consulate General of Portugal; 590 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10036; tel: (212) 221 3165; cgprtny@aol.com Portuguese Embassy in Canada, www.embportugal-ottawa.org; 645 Island Park Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0B8; Tel: (613) 729 0883; Fax: (613) 729 4236; embportugal@embportugal-ottawa.org Portuguese Embassy in the United Kingdom; 11 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PP; Tel: (207) 235 5331; Fax: (207) 245 1287 Portuguese Embassy in Australia; 23 Culgoa Circuit, O’Malley ACT 2606, Canberra; Tel: 6290 1733; Fax: 6290 1957; embport@dynamite.com.au US Embassy in Portugal, www.american-embassy.pt; Av. das Forças Armadas, Sete Rios, 1600-081 Lisboa; Tel: 217 273 300; fax: 217 269 109 Canadian Embassy in Portugal, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca; Avenida da Liberdade 198-200, 3rd Floor, 1269-121 Lisbon; Tel: 21 316 46 00; Fax: 21 316 46 93; lsbon-cs@dfait-maeci.gc.ca British Embassy in Portugal, www.uk-embassy.pt; Rua de São Bernardo 33, 1249-082 Lisboa; Tel: 21 392 40 00; Fax: 21 392 40 21; ppalisbon@fco.gov.uk Australian Embassy in Portugal, www.portugal.embassy.gov.au; Avenida da Liberdade, 200, 2nd Floor, Lisbon 1250-147; Tel: 21 310 15 00; Fax: 21 310 15 55; austemb.lisbon@dfat.gov.au
The British Council Lisbon, www.britishcouncil.org/portugal, specializes in educational opportunities and cultural relations with locations across Portugal. Americans in Portugal ( AmP), amportugal.planetaclix.pt, is a club for American expatriates in Portugal; ddprice98@hotmail.com American Club of Lisbon, www.americancluboflisbon.com. Tel: 213 529 308; fax: 213 529 309; americanclub@mail.telepac.pt British Community Council Lisbon, www.bcclisbon.org, promotes Anglo-Portuguese relations; info@bcclisbon.org International Women in Portugal (IWP), www.iwponline.org, is a social organization for expatriate women with the aim of helping newcomers settle in Portugal. Apartado 6, 2751-901 Cascais; Tel: 214 843 083; iwp@clix.pt The Royal British Club Lisbon, www.royalbritishclub.pt, is an international business and social club serving the business and social needs of its members in Portugal. Apartado 126, 2766- 902 Estoril; Tel: 214 822 495; fax: 214 822 496; rbclx@mail.telepac.pt Portugal Roots Web, www3.sympatico.ca/geoles, provides information about Portuguese culture. Portuguese Culture Web, www.portcult.com, offers cultural information about Portugal. Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Portugal. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Portugal. Expat Focus, www.expatfocus.com, provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including Portugal. The website also host forums and blogs for expats. Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Portugal. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com/, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Portugal, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Portugal section, listing groups all over the country. InternationalLiving.com, www.internationalliving.com, has a few articles on Portugal, with information for travelers and expats. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Portugal section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links. BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a forum on Portugal. British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Portugal.
Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (Department of Foreigners and Borders), www.sef.pt; Rua Conselheiro José Silvestre Ribeiro 4, 1649-007 Lisboa, Portugal; Tel: 217 115 000; fax: 217 161 595; sef@sef.pt. Ministério das Finanças (Portuguese Ministry of Finance), www.dgci.min-financas.pt, provides information about the Portuguese tax system (with English version). Portuguese Government Web Portal, www.portugal.gov.pt. European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, www.eurunion.org; 2300 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; Tel: (202) 862-9500 Fax: (202) 429-1766. European Union Website, europa.eu.int. European Governments Online, europa.eu.int, provides useful links to government websites for all member countries of the European Union, including Portugal. Eurostat, europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat, is the EU's statistical office, providing statistical information on all aspects of the EU. Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations, www.un.int/portugal, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int. CanadaEuropa, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca, is the website of the European Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), with a section on Portugal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
Viviun International Property Listings, www.viviun.com, has property listings for Portugal. EPN—Euro Property Network, www.europropertynet.com, has property listings for several countries in Europe, including Portugal. Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, including Portugal. International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Portugal. International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Portugal.
Portugal Post (The World News Network) The Portugal News, (Portugal’s Weekend Newspaper in English) The Resident, (a weekly English-language newspaper in the Algarve) Kidon Media Link , www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Portugal. Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Portugal. Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Portugal.
Visit Portugal, www.visitportugal.com, is the official Portuguese tourism website. Portuguese National Tourist Office in the UK: 11, Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PP, UK ; Tel: (020) 7201 6633; tourism.london@icep.pt. Portuguese National Tourist Office in the USA: 590 5th Ave., 4th floor, New York, NY 10036-4704; Tel: (212) 354-4403; Fax: (212) 764-6137; tourism@portugal.org. Portugal Info, www.portugal-info.net, provides tourist information about Portugal. Portugal-links.com, www.portugal-links.com, has extensive links about Portugal. Portugal Virtual, www.portugalvirtual.pt, has useful links and resources for travel in Portugal. About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Portugal. Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information. Check out the link for Portugal. Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Portugal. Eurotrotter.com, www.eurotrotter.com, in its Europe section, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Portugal. WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Portugal, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flights and hotel information. |
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