Digital Commerce is a government-backed program that aims to bring the digital era to Portuguese micro and small businesses in the services and trade sectors. The main goal is to digitally empower 50,000 Portuguese companies by 2020.
This joint initiative by the Portuguese Digital Economy Association and the Portuguese Confederation of Commerce and Services aims to help create an online presence, thus attracting more national and international customers and better promoting the services provided and/or products available.
Digital Commerce Program Objectives
The Digital Trade Programme is an opportunity for companies to skype database from the potential of the digital economy. The main objectives for implementing this initiative are as follows:
Mobilize Portuguese micro, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs to digitalize their businesses;
Create and nurture a digital presence;
Capture new customers, physically and digitally;
Access new national and international markets
Incorporate technology into business models;
Dematerialize and optimize processes with customers and suppliers through the use of ICT.
Support and Incentives for Digital Commerce
There are some initiatives promoted by the digital commerce program, we highlight the following:
3 in 1 Voucher
Companies that join the Digital Commerce program receive free “3 in 1” vouchers for a period of one year: registered domain (.pt), a website building and hosting tool and emails.
Roadshow
Information sessions and workshops on digital business are planned in 150 locations across the country, with the purpose of promoting the project, as well as providing essential digital marketing tools. Check dates and locations here .
Digital Academy
An e-learning platform with short, practical courses on economics and digital presence. You can check out the available courses and sign up here .
Studies
Studies are available on digital markets, new consumers and online consumption habits.
Digital commerce also provides a set of complementary services to support the digitalization of micro-enterprises and SMEs, through a diverse network of partners:
Digital advertising and marketing
Development of online store;
Presence in marketplaces
Online Trust Seal
Internet access and telecommunications services
Hosting and cloud services
Digital banking and electronic payments
Logistics and distribution
Management software.
Sold Go!
Vendus invoicing software, to streamline the digitalization process of Portuguese businesses, allows you to create an online store completely free of charge. To do this, simply create an account on Vendus Go!, enter your company details and add products. Create an Online Store Here .
Digital Commerce - Information, support and incentives!
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