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AHRESP wants microcredit line and create mutual fund of EUR 50 million

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Briefings

AHRESP Portugal proposes a 10-year strategic plan to mitigate restaurant sector fragility, aiming to reduce insolvency closures by 40% by 2035 and create a 50 million euro mutual fund. The plan includes a national statistical registry, sustainability indices, and microcredit access through the Banco Português de Fomento and Turismo de Portugal. Key metrics include the sector generating 23.4 billion euros in value-added in 2025, employing 523 thousand jobs, and representing 11.7 billion euros in remuneration. The strategy targets smart career paths and digitalization, with a goal of 75% digital establishments by 2035.

Key points

• AHRESP aims to reduce insolvency closures in the restaurant sector by 40% by 2035.
• The strategy includes a 50 million euro mutual fund and a national statistical registry for microbusinesses.

Context

AHRESP, representing the Association of Hotel, Restaurant and Similar Enterprises in Portugal, is promoting a 10-year strategic plan at a congress in Lagoa, Faro. The initiative seeks to address economic, fiscal, and social fragilities in the sector, which currently employs 523 thousand people and generates significant value-added.

Limitations

Evidence covers the 2025 economic impact and 2035 strategic targets. Specifics on the 50 million euro fund's operational timeline and the exact mechanism for the microcredit line through the Banco Português de Fomento remain unconfirmed.

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