Generalizes on the best strategy to enter the market, e.g., visiting the country; importance of relationships to finding a good partner; use of agents.
Last Published: 11/12/2019

The quickest and best way to enter the Portuguese market is to work with a local partner.  Both small and large U.S. exporters can benefit from finding the right person or group in Portugal who can provide advice and contacts. The U.S. Commercial Service office in Portugal, located in the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, offers a variety of services to help U.S. firms find the information they need about the market and identify an agent, distributor or representative for their products or services.
 
First time exporters are also urged to contact the nearest of over 100 U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC). These USEACs are part of the worldwide network of U.S. Department of Commerce offices that support U.S. exporters.

The U.S. Commercial Service in Portugal recommends that U.S. firms become acquainted with the Portuguese market through the standard market research reports we publish, and which are publicly available through the USEACs and the Internet.
 

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.


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