Financial Times spotlights Porto in the fDi's European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19

fDi - Intelligence Magazine, the reputable Financial Times publication in the field of business and FDI has just released the winners of the fDi's European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 and the city of Porto is number 8 in the Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future 2018/19 ranking.

Bordeaux (France) ranks first and Porto finds itself in the 8th place, ahead of Newcastle (UK) and Brno (Check Republic).

fDi covered 489 regions and 301 cities to benchmark the competitiveness of countries and cities in sectors such as infrastructure, cost efficiency, business environment, economic potential, labour market, and FDI strategy.

Data provides benchmarks on the main cost and quality competitiveness indicators.

It is worth mentioning that Porto ranked 3rd place in the Best City to Invest in Southern Europe - fDi Intelligence European Cities and Regions of the Future 2014/15 ranking.

The fDi/Financial Times prizes will be handed over at a special ceremony which is to be held in Cannes, on the occasion of the Real Estate International Exhibitions - MIPIM, on 13 March.

This event will be attended by Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira.