Gonçalo Regalado Highlights the Role of the Portuguese Development Bank as a Driver of Growth and Competitiveness
. 2025-09-16
Gonçalo Regalado, CEO of the Portuguese Development Bank (BPF), was a guest speaker at the Dinner-Debate on the Economic and Social Future of the Country, organized by Fórum Saúde XXI and SEDES Distrital de Setúbal, held on September 10 in Alcochete.
In his speech, he emphasized BPF’s role as a driver of growth and competitiveness in the national economy, highlighting the ambitious goal of reaching €5 billion in public investment guarantees in 2025, supporting around 20,000 companies – a historic milestone for the Sovereign Bank and for Portugal.
"The Sovereign Bank will achieve its highest-ever production of public investment guarantees in Portugal, with €5 billion to support nearly 20,000 companies in 2025. The best year ever in 30 years of public guarantees, except for the COVID year."