The article addresses the economic potential of the Portuguese-speaking world, that is, the set of countries and communities that share the Portuguese language. For decades, the Portuguese-speaking world was primarily interpreted as a cultural and linguistic community, valuing aspects such as literature, history, and traditions shared among Portuguese-speaking countries.
The text argues that, in 2026, this perspective needs to be expanded. The Portuguese-speaking world must also be considered as an economic infrastructure, which implies recognizing the value of the common market formed by Portuguese-speaking countries.
This approach suggests that the sharing of the Portuguese language can serve as a basis for strengthening commercial ties, investments, and economic collaborations among nations such as Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste, and Equatorial Guinea.
