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The economist explains that, on average, immigration creates more jobs and increases wages, especially among more qualified workers and women. Negative impacts, when they exist, tend to fall on immigrants who were already in the country and perform easily replaceable roles. International studies and recent data on Portugal also show that immigrants contribute to the economy by diversifying skills, stimulating innovation and creating new companies, strengthening exports and attracting investment.
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But, despite these positive effects, Cátia Batista emphasizes that Portugal still does not know how to integrate those who arrive well. Lengthy regularization processes, difficulties in recognizing qualifications and a lack of systematic Portuguese teaching prevent thousands of people from realizing their potential. The country, he argues, loses more through administrative inefficiency than through excessive immigration. And he adds that the best naturalization policies are those that combine demands with speed, guaranteeing stability and encouraging civic participation.
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The economist also refutes one of the most recurring ideas in the public debate: that immigration is associated with an increase in crime or an excessive burden on public services. The evidence shows otherwise. Immigrants are, on average, net contributors, paying more in taxes and contributions than they receive in support, precisely because they are young and of working age. The portrait that emerges from this first part is clear: immigration, far from being a problem, is a driver of growth and dynamism — as long as the country knows how to welcome and take advantage of the talent that arrives.
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