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"Portugal is not a threat, we get along with everyone": the advantages of being from a small country according to the CEO of Tekever
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"Portugal is not a threat, we get along with everyone": the advantages of being from a small country according to the CEO of Tekever

Expresso4 September 2026 at 18:32

Ricardo Mendes, founder of the Portuguese drone manufacturing company Tekever, participated in a Monocle magazine conference dedicated to quality of life. During the event, the CEO highlighted the advantages of having the company's headquarters located in Portugal.

According to Mendes, one of the main advantages of being based in Portugal is the country's long tradition of not posing a threat. "Portugal is not a threat, we get along with everyone," the entrepreneur stated during his speech.

Tekever is a company specializing in drone manufacturing and operates from Portuguese territory. Ricardo Mendes' intervention at the Monocle conference is part of a broader discussion about the factors that make certain countries attractive for doing business and for the quality of life of their residents.

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