Cap Capital Holdings' announcement is yet another sign that this transformation continues to gain momentum.

The British group's decision to consolidate Portugal as one of the pillars of its European operation should not be seen as just another foreign investment. It should be interpreted as a vote of confidence in the conditions that the country offers to develop companies with international ambition. We are talking about an organisation with an investment capacity of more than 325 million euros, focused on areas such as energy, telecommunications infrastructure, robotics, artificial intelligence, aeronautics and defence. Interestingly, it is exactly the sectors that will define Europe's competitiveness in the coming decades.

What strikes me the most is the reason for this choice. Cap Capital identifies Portugal for its qualified talent, industrial capacity, strategic location and the growing role that the country plays in the European technological and energy transformation. In other words, the same competitive advantages that have led other international companies to install technological centres, industrial projects and high value-added operations in our territory.

In my opinion, this type of investment should deserve much more attention than it usually receives. For years, we have discussed how to attract foreign capital. Today we begin to witness a different reality. Companies no longer look to Portugal just to sell products or reduce costs. They seek to develop the country's technology, create companies, invest in innovation and build projects with a long-term vision.

This is an important sign of the maturity of the Portuguese economy. It means that we start competing for the quality of our talent, the capacity for innovation and the creation of knowledge, and not just for the cost of labour or tax incentives.

Of course, this growth also brings responsibilities. If we want to continue to attract companies of this size, we will have to ensure that the country follows this evolution. We need to train more talent, speed up administrative processes, invest in infrastructure, strengthen the connection between universities and companies and create conditions for these organisations to find a competitive environment in Portugal for many years to come.

The news from Cap Capital does not represent just the arrival of another investor. It represents the confirmation of a trend that I have been observing for several years. Portugal is entering the radar of companies building the new European economy.

Now it is up to us to turn that opportunity into a long-term strategy. Because true success is not only in attracting investment. It is in creating conditions for this investment to generate innovation, qualified employment, knowledge and wealth for the next generations.