BdE serves as a single access point for integrated information presented in a simple and uniform manner on 462 services that are required in carrying out over 450 business activities, of which 130 can be performed completely online. Any citizen or EU Member State national who wishes to start a business in Portugal can obtain information about the necessary procedures, ranging from tax and social security obligations to business setup and operation.

BdE fulfils the mid-term objective as laid down by measure 5.36 (administrative burden reduction) of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on specific economic policy conditionality signed between Portugal, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. According to the MoU, the provision of online services via BdE for all sectors of the economy must be completed by the third quarter of 2013.

Further information:  

• Original
  news article - Citizens' Portal (in Portuguese)
• Entrepreneur's Desk (in Portuguese)

• Background information - ePractice eGovernment Factsheet for Portugal