José Marques da Silva

José Marques da Silva serves as the president of the Economic Committee at the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Rio de Janeiro. He is an expert in the economic impact of immigration, particularly from Brazil, and emphasizes the increasing dependence of Portugal's GDP on contributions from foreign workers. Marques da Silva advocates for the regularization of immigrant status to enhance economic outcomes, noting the crucial role that active immigrant labor plays in counteracting the aging population in Portugal.