“We are not capable of integrating immigrants if their qualifications are not recognised. It is necessary to speed up the process of recognition of qualifications, perhaps through the creation of a one-stop-shop", says Conceição Matos, during her intervention in the debate "A look at data on professional qualifications", within the scope of the public presentation of the "Annual report on Employment and Vocational Training, 2022", by the Center for Labor Relations (CRL) and reported by ECO.

“We need people to work. We need immigrants in Portugal. Portugal is the fifth country in the world with the most aging population”, she added.