Madeira is presently one the best locations in the E.U. for companies with operations in the single market and worldwide. With reduced direct and indirect taxation, adequate infrastructures, competitive operational costs, safety and quality of life, Madeira is positioned to provide the investor with a unique package of benefits, offering a wide range of solutions to enhance the efficiency and performance of various forms of investment.
Moreover, Madeira's preferential tax regime has not only been approved by Portugal, but also by the European Union as a valid form of State Aid for regional development, providing Madeira's IBC with credibility and transparency. To find out more about Madeira's special status in the E.U., please consult State Aid nº 222-A-02; State Aid nº 222-B-02 and the Commission's Decision 2003/294/CE.
For more information visit the official website of the International Business Center of Madeira (http://www.sdmadeira.pt/).
The University of Madeira
(http://www.uma.pt/) is one of the youngest public universities in portugal.
the Mathematics and Engineering Department
Currently the Mathematics and Engineering Department (http://dme.uma.pt) offers a joint *Professional Master Degree with the Carnegie Mellon University (http://www.cmu.edu) in Human-Computer Interaction (http://mhci.dme.uma.pt). This top Professional Master program provides international students with opportunities to study in one of the best locations in the world, while having access to one of the world best Universities in Information and Communication technologies.