The Lusophone world as an economic bloc: insights into trade and investment

Abstract

This work project explores strategies to promote trade and investment within the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), focusing on shared economic interests, trade promotion, and investment facilitation. It identifies challenges such as economic imbalances, infrastructural deficits, and regulatory barriers while highlighting CPLP’s potential due to linguistic and cultural ties. Key recommendations include fostering industrial processing capacity and leveraging digital platforms to enhance cooperation. Investment opportunities in agriculture, energy, and tourism are crucial for growth. The findings offer actionable strategies to strengthen economic ties and unlock the CPLP’s full potential.