National Entrepreneurship Strategy 2030
A strategy for the entrepreneurial ecosystem, built with those who drive it. The NES 2030 will set the public policy agenda for entrepreneurship in Portugal through 2030. It is a process open to the ecosystem: input from startups and incubators feeds directly into the diagnosis and the proposed measures.
What is the NES 2030
The National Entrepreneurship Strategy 2030 stems from a strategic study led by Startup Portugal. It starts from a diagnosis of the national ecosystem, benchmarks Portugal against international best practice, and translates that knowledge into a concrete agenda of measures for the 2026–2030 period. The aim is to make public policy for entrepreneurship more coherent, evidence-based and aligned with national and European priorities.
Diagnosis
An integrated reading of the current state of the Portuguese ecosystem: barriers, gaps and growth opportunities.
International benchmark
Comparison with strategies and best practice from reference countries, adapted to the Portuguese context.
Measures for 2030
A strategic agenda of measures prioritized by impact and feasibility, with a clear implementation path.
Three strategic pillars
The strategy is organised around three pillars covering the entrepreneurship lifecycle, from creation to internationalisation.
Ignite
Create
Conditions for more and better ventures to emerge: talent, knowledge and the link between academia and entrepreneurship.
Support
Grow
Support instruments, financing and incentives that enable companies to scale sustainably.
Connect
Connect
Connection to the global market, investment attraction and Portugal’s affirmation in the European and international ecosystem.
The process timeline
The NES 2030 is being built in phases throughout 2026. This timeline is indicative and will be updated as the process advances.
Stage 1
Completed Kick-off and planning.
Definition of the scope, methodology and work plan of the study.
Stage 2
Diagnosis and ecosystem consultation.
Analysis of the current state, international comparison and gathering of ecosystem input through the surveys. This is where the participation of startups and incubators counts.
Stage 3
Co-creation and validation.
Working sessions with the ecosystem to design and validate the proposed measures.
Stage 4
H2 2026
First version of the strategy.
Consolidation of the diagnosis and measures into a first version of the study.
Stage 5
End 2026
Final strategy and implementation plan.
Final version of the study, implementation roadmap through 2030 and public presentation.
Surveys open
Your participation builds the NES 2030
At this stage, the surveys are aimed at startups and incubators. They know the barriers and opportunities on the ground best, and their answers feed directly into the diagnosis and measures of the strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
The National Entrepreneurship Strategy 2030 is led by Startup Portugal, as part of its mission to support the development of the national entrepreneurial ecosystem.
At this stage, the surveys are aimed at startups and incubators. Further participation moments for the wider ecosystem may be opened as the process advances.
Contributions are processed in aggregate and used exclusively for the purposes of the study.
Note: wording to be confirmed against the data processing policy still to be defined.
Other questions about the strategy can be directed through the Startup Portugal One Stop Shop, the ecosystem support desk.
The strategy is being developed throughout 2026, with public presentation expected by the end of the year. Dates are indicative and will be updated on this page.