Traditional boats on the canal in Aveiro, Portugal. Colorful Moliceiro boat rides in Aveiro are popular with tourists to enjoy views of the charming canals. Aveiro, Portugal.

U.S. Relationship

Yellow vintage tram on the street in Lisbon, Portugal. Famous travel destination
Yellow vintage tram on the street in Lisbon, Portugal. Famous travel destination

U.S.-Portugal Relations

United States-Portugal bilateral ties date from the earliest years of the United States, when Portugal recognized the United States in 1791 following the Revolutionary War. The oldest continuously operating U.S. Consulate in the world is located in Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores. Contributing to the strong ties between the United States and
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Yellow vintage tram on the street in Lisbon, Portugal. Famous travel destination

Bilateral Economic Relations

The United States is Portugal’s largest trading partner outside the European Union. Bilateral trade in goods and services reached $8.9 billion in 2019, a six percent increase from the previous year. In 2019, the United States exported $1.72 billion in goods to Portugal, with machinery, mineral fuels, aircraft, and vehicles as the leading products. The United States imported $3.89
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

U.S. Department of State

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