A recent report indicates that beneficiaries have received a total of 87 million euros in the past week alone, as of April 2.
The largest sums have been distributed to companies, which received 2.553 billion euros, and public entities, receiving 1.618 billion euros.
This is followed by local authorities and metropolitan areas with 901 million euros, public companies with 763 million euros, schools with 507 million euros, and higher education institutions with 288 million euros.
At the lower end of the list are households, receiving 221 million euros; social solidarity and economy institutions with 212 million euros; and scientific and technological system institutions with 187 million euros.
Project approvals amounted to 21.148 billion euros, marking an increase of 20 million euros.
This represents 95% of the allocation and contracted amount.
Leading in project approvals are companies with 5.981 billion euros and public entities with 4.994 billion euros.
Local authorities and metropolitan areas received significant approvals amounting to 4.115 billion euros, followed by public companies with 2.888 billion euros, and schools with 1.026 billion euros.
Higher education institutions had approvals worth 811 million euros, followed by social economy institutions with 587 million euros, scientific and technological system institutions with 535 million euros, and households with 259 million euros.
As of April 2, the PRR had received 359,533 applications, with 275,109 reviewed.
Approved applications now stand at 219,915, an increase of 131.
Out of the 463 milestones and targets agreed with Brussels, Portugal has fulfilled 147, while 30 are under evaluation and 13 are being presented to the European Commission.
Portugal has received 51% of the national PRR from the European Union, amounting to 11.396 billion euros.
The PRR, which is set to run until 2026, aims to implement a series of reforms and investments targeting economic growth recovery.
Besides addressing the damage caused by COVID-19, the plan is designed to support investments and generate employment.
