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Seminar to teach Portuguese managers about business in China

12 May 2020
| China | Portugal
The Portuguese trade and investment agency, AICEP, says it is holding online today a seminar on opportunities for Portuguese companies in China, and that attendance is free of charge. AICEP issued a written announcement saying the seminar will cover the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Chinese economy, forecasts for the economy, the Chinese … Continue reading "Seminar to teach Portuguese managers about business in China"

JA Solar panels make up Brazil’s biggest rooftop power plant

12 May 2020
| Brazil | China
The Federal University of Espírito Santo, in southeastern Brazil, has begun using electricity generated by Chinese-made solar panels mounted on the roof, the SolarStar website reported on Thursday. The Chinese website says the 17,400 solar modules, made by JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd of Shanghai, have a combined capacity of 5.44 megawatts, making the set-up, … Continue reading "JA Solar panels make up Brazil’s biggest rooftop power plant"

Brazilian soybean sales to China a record so far in 2020

12 May 2020
| Brazil | China
Brazil exported 34.5 million tonnes of soybeans in the first four months of this year, more than in the first third of any year yet, Bloomberg reports, citing figures given by the Brazilian Ministry of the Economy. The news agency says a bumper harvest in Brazil and strong demand, particularly in China, have made Brazilian … Continue reading "Brazilian soybean sales to China a record so far in 2020"

Fighting Against the Epidemic the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute Launches Online Service “Business Matching for Epidemic Prevention Supplies”

11 May 2020
| China | Macau
As the novel coronavirus pneumonia continues to spread around the world, the demand for ventilators, protective suits, masks, disinfection supplies, medical equipment and other epidemic prevention supplies has increased significantly at home and abroad. In order to precisely match up supply and demand sides of epidemic prevention supplies, to join hands with all sectors of … Continue reading "Fighting Against the Epidemic the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute Launches Online Service “Business Matching for Epidemic Prevention Supplies”"

Exports from Brazil to China grow year-on-year in April

8 May 2020
| Brazil | China
The Brazilian Ministry of the Economy says the value of Brazilian merchandise exports to China was 29.5 percent greater in April than a year before, O Globo reports. Brazilian exports to Asia could limit the shrinkage of the Brazilian surplus in foreign trade that is forecast for this year, the Brazilian newspaper quotes the foreign … Continue reading "Exports from Brazil to China grow year-on-year in April"

China Molybdenum sending home copper, cobalt via Mozambique

8 May 2020
| China | Mozambique
A spokesperson for China Molybdenum Co. Ltd says the mining firm is now shipping to China copper and cobalt it mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo through ports in Mozambique, Tanzania and Namibia, Reuters reports. The news agency says the company can no longer ship the output of its Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt … Continue reading "China Molybdenum sending home copper, cobalt via Mozambique"

Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao organised donation of personal protection equipment to Portuguese-speaking Countries United to overcome challenges, solidarity in combating the epidemic

8 May 2020
| Angola | Brazil | Cabo Verde | China | Guinea-Bissau | Macau | Mozambique | Portugal | São Tomé and Príncipe | Timor-Leste
In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) has donated face masks and medical protective suits to eight member countries of the Forum to help them cope with the epidemic. On 4 May, the Permanent Secretariat, in partnership with … Continue reading "Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao organised donation of personal protection equipment to Portuguese-speaking Countries United to overcome challenges, solidarity in combating the epidemic"

Macao Polytechnic Institute Deepens Training of Sino-Portuguese Bilingual Talents via Launching the Global Portuguese Textbook Series

7 May 2020
| Macau | Portugal
Along with the implementation of Macao SAR Government’s “Policy Address for the Fiscal Year 2020”, to leverage the role and advantages of Macao’s “Sino-Portuguese platform” and to promote the development of Macao’s “International Portuguese Training Centre” and “training base of Chinese-Portuguese bilingual talents”, Macao Polytechnic Institute has launched its Portuguese textbook Global Portuguese online as a convenient … Continue reading "Macao Polytechnic Institute Deepens Training of Sino-Portuguese Bilingual Talents via Launching the Global Portuguese Textbook Series"

“Meteorological Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (2020-2035)”

6 May 2020
| China | Macau
The Meteorological Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (2020-2035)  (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) was formally announced. In order to fully implement the provisions of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to promote greater integration of Hong Kong and Macao in national meteorological development, the China … Continue reading "“Meteorological Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (2020-2035)”"

BNU and ICBC (Macau) jointly promote business between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries

29 April 2020
| Angola | Brazil | Cabo Verde | China | Guinea-Bissau | Macau | Mozambique | Portugal | São Tomé and Príncipe | Timor-Leste
The Banco Nacional Ultramarino bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint promotion of business between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries, according to a statement issued by the issuing bank.

No date set for 6th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau

28 April 2020
| Angola | Brazil | Cabo Verde | China | Guinea-Bissau | Macau | Mozambique | Portugal | São Tomé and Príncipe | Timor-Leste
The date to hold the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese Speaking Countries has yet to be set, the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Government of Macau said on Monday.

Consumer card is expected to stimulate the Macau economy

27 April 2020
| China | Macau
The consumer subsidy plan approved by the Macau government will stimulate the economy and benefit residents and commercial establishments, and its first phase will run from 1 May to 31 July 2020, said the Macau Economic Bureau.

Deadline for submission of tender proposals for the multipurpose terminal in the Port of Luanda in Angola extended

24 April 2020
| Angola | China
The deadline for the submission of proposals for the public tender for the concession on the multipurpose terminal in the Port of Luanda has been extended until 29 May due to the state of emergency imposed to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, according to an official announcement said on Thursday.

Macau government prepares new system for disease control through digital means

23 April 2020
| China | Macau
The Macau government is studying the creation of a new "health code" through an application with a colour QR code to make it easier for residents and non-residents who travel to mainland China, to enter and leave Macau.

Macau to be connected to the high-speed rail network in China

22 April 2020
| China | Macau
Macau will be linked, in the future, to the high-speed rail network in China following the construction of underwater tunnel to the  border post on Hengqin Island, as part of the development of the overground light railway, the Chief Executive of the special administrative region announced on Tuesday.

Macau’s population density rises to 20,400 people per square kilometre in 2019

21 April 2020
| Macau
Macau's population density increased from 20,000 people per square kilometre in 2018 to 20,400 people per square kilometre in 2019, with the territory's land area totalling 32.9 square kilometres, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) said.

China and Jack Ma Foundation help Portuguese-speaking African countries

20 April 2020
| Angola | China | Guinea-Bissau | São Tomé and Príncipe
The government of China and at least one Chinese private entity have been helping Portuguese-speaking African countries by providing medical and hospital equipment for a timely response to the new coronavirus pandemic, according to local newspapers and news agencies.

Gaming revenues in Macau fall by 60% in the first quarter of 2020

17 April 2020
| Macau
Gross revenues from gambling activities in Macau totalled 30.635 billion patacas (US$3.829 billion), a drop of 60% compared with the 76.371 billion patacas posted in the same period of 2019, said Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

IMF says Macau economy is expected to contract by 29.6% in 2020

16 April 2020
| Macau
The Gross Domestic Product of Macau is expected to record a contraction of 29.6% this year, in addition to the fall of 4.7% in 2017, according to the World Economic Forecast, a report released in Washington by the International Monetary Fund.

Government of Angola launches Website for Economic Relief

15 April 2020
| Angola
The Website for Economic Relief (https://alivioeconomico.org/), recently launched by the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Angola, is a digital tool that outlines the measures taken by the government to alleviate the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country's economy.

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