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Portugal-Decree-Law 203/2003 of 10 September 2003 sets a common legal framework for foreign investment contracts ending with differences given to foreign and national investment

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Decree-Law 203/2003 of 10 September 2003 sets a common legal framework for foreign investment contracts ending with differences given to foreign and national investment

Aiming to adapt the Portuguese legal system to the recent EU and OCDE guidelines, that point at non discrimination of investment for its nationality, Decree-Law 203/2003 of 10 September 2003 sets a common legal framework for foreign investments contracts in Portugal, ending with the distinction between foreign and national investment.

The provisions of this new decree establish a special support and incentives contracting framework. It will be exclusively applied to major business investments of special interest to the Portuguese economy and

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