This report was prepared by the OECD Public Governance Directorate (GOV) under the leadership of Director Elsa Pilichowski. The review was produced by the Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) team in GOV’s Global Partnerships, Inclusiveness and Justice Division, under the strategic direction of Tatyana Teplova, Head of Division, and Ernesto Soria Morales, team lead. Carina Lindberg led the review with the support of (in alphabetical order) Pénélope Caron, Daniela di Filippo, Adam Ostry and Giulia dos Prazeres Costa.
The OECD would like to thank the Government of Portugal for its engagement and commitment during the preparation of this report. It is the result of close collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (SGPCM) and the Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Public Policies (PLANAPP).
In particular, the OECD would like to thank Alexandre Amado, Susana Godinho, Ana Salvado and Ana Simão (PLANAPP); Joelma Almeida, Carlos Pereira and Susana Pereira (SGPCM); Ana Pipio (Camões I.P.); and Sílvia Ferreira (National Institute of Administration).
The OECD also interviewed a number of officials from various government entities at both national and local levels. Finally, a multi-stakeholder workshop in May 2025 provided a platform for discussing the findings and preliminary recommendations outlined in this report, with a view to guide the implementation of Portugal’s National Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2030, currently under government review. The authors would like to express their appreciation to these stakeholders for their availability and insights.
The team is also grateful to the Public Governance Director’s Office for their support throughout the publication process. The final report was edited by Julie Harris and prepared for publication by Melissa Sander and Ciara Muller.
The project was funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by the OECD, in co-operation with the European Commission.