Although the names of the companies involved remain confidential due to confidentiality agreements, the public bank is optimistic about the completion of most of these projects.
The initiatives under preparation cover areas of great economic and technological impact, such as infrastructure, electric mobility, renewable energy and batteries, and involve investors from Europe, North America and Latin America. According to the BPF, these companies have identified clear competitive advantages in Portugal, namely the geostrategic location, the qualification of the workforce and an increasingly dynamic innovation ecosystem.
These projects have the potential to create thousands of jobs, strengthen national exports and consolidate Portugal in global value chains. Although the decision-making process belongs to the multinationals involved, the BPF has played a central role in facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI), acting as a strategic and financial partner in operations aimed at transforming the national productive fabric.
In addition to these new initiatives, the bank highlights its involvement in structuring projects already underway, which total more than 3.4 billion euros of investment. These include the new Hospital de Lisboa Oriental, the High-Speed railway line and two data centres in the capital, with a strong technological and economic impact.
Another large-scale project is the conversion of the Autoeuropa plant in Palmela, which will allow the production of the ID.1, Volkswagen’s future low-cost electric car. This transformation is seen as a strategic initiative to consolidate the national automotive sector and integrate Portugal into the global production chains of electric vehicles.
In parallel, BPF leads the consortium responsible for the first Artificial Intelligence Gigafactory in Portugal, a project valued at more than 4 billion euros. The formal application is expected to be submitted in early 2026, marking another decisive step in the country’s commitment to innovation and digital transition.
With this portfolio of projects and the growing interest of international investors, Portugal asserts itself as a competitive and innovative pole in attracting foreign investment, positioning itself for a new cycle of sustainable economic growth.