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Belt and Road | Greater Bay Area

Mozambique wants to play an active role in the “Belt and Road” initiative

25 April 2019
| China | Mozambique
Mozambique intends to play an active role in building the Chinese "Belt and Road" initiative, President Filipe Nyusi said on Wednesday in Beijing as he was received by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, according to the official Chinese press.

China welcomes Portugal joining the “Belt and Road” initiative

24 April 2019
| China | Portugal
China "deeply appreciates" Portugal's participation in the "Belt and Road" initiative, as one of the first countries in Western Europe to become part of the international Chinese strategy, according to an official statement sent to Portugal's Lusa news agency.

Macau Chief Executive to attend 2nd “Belt and Road” Forum

23 April 2019
| China | Macau
Macau's chief executive, Chui Sai On, plans to take part in the 2nd "International Belt and Road" Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, from 25 to 27 April, a government official said.

Mass market overtakes VIP segment in Macau casinos

18 April 2019
| Macau
Macau's casino gaming mass market overtook the VIP segment in the first quarter of 2019, providing gross revenue of 38.994 billion patacas, according to figures released by the Macau Gaming, Inspection and Coordination Bureau

Supporting Office to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macau may become a Services Directorate

17 April 2019
| Angola | Brazil | Cabo Verde | China | Guinea-Bissau | Macau | Mozambique | Portugal | São Tomé and Príncipe | Timor-Leste
The Macau government is considering a proposal to transform the Supporting Office to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macau into a Services Directorate, Teresa Mok, the Office's coordinator, said on Tuesday.

Macau Chief Executive to visit Portugal

16 April 2019
| Macau | Portugal
Macau's Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, will pay an official visit to Portugal from 11 to 19 May, heading a government delegation, with activities in Lisbon and Porto, according to an official statement.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries up 15.61% in January/February 2019

15 April 2019
| Angola | Brazil | Cabo Verde | China | Guinea-Bissau | Macau | Mozambique | Portugal | São Tomé and Príncipe | Timor-Leste
The value of trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries reached US$23.583 billion in January/February 2019, an increase of 15.61% year-on-year, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

Macau Government defines external economic and trade cooperation in three areas

12 April 2019
| China | Macau
The Macau government will strengthen economic and trade cooperation with the outside world, notably Latin America through Brazil, the European Union through Portugal and Africa through Angola and Mozambique, the Secretary for Economy and Finance said in Beijing.

Leong Vai Tac discusses Macau’s role as a financial platform, in Beijing

11 April 2019
| China | Macau
The Macau government is working to publicise the currency of China and the services provided by local banks in Portuguese-speaking countries, the secretary for Economy and Finance said on Wednesday in Beijing.

Macau International Tourism Fair highlights “Belt and Road” and “Greater Bay” initiatives

10 April 2019
| China | Macau
The 7th Macau International Tourism (Industry) Expo, which will take place from 26 to 28 April, will highlight Macao's unique role in the Banner and Route and Greater Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macau Initiative, said Tuesday the director of Macau Tourism Services.

Setting up leasing companies in Macau has new rules

9 April 2019
| Macau
The laws that define the Legal Regime of Financial Leasing Companies and the Tax Benefit Scheme for Financial Leasing came into force on Tuesday in Macau, after being published on Monday in the region's Official Gazette, according to an official statement.

The government of Mozambique wants Ematum fleet to fish for tuna

8 April 2019
| Mozambique
The Mozambican government has been conducting consultations to start up the 30-vessel fleet of Empresa Moçambicana de Atum (Ematum), which has been at a standstill in the port of Maputo since its acquisition, said the Minister for the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries.

WTO reviews and approves the Hong Kong-Macau CEPA Agreement

4 April 2019
| China | Macau
The World Trade Organization recently reviewed and approved Macau and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, (CEPA), reported the Macau Economic Bureau.

Hengqin Island, adjacent to Macau, earmarked as an international tourist zone

3 April 2019
| China | Macau
China's State Council has approved a proposal to turn Hengqin, adjacent to Macau, into an island of international tourism, according to a ruling released on Monday.

Macau casino revenue falls marginally in March

2 April 2019
| Macau
Gross revenue at Macau's casinos stood at 25.84 billion patacas (US$3.23 billion) in March, a marginal decline of 0.4% year-on-year, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (GICB).

China and São Tomé and Príncipe speed up implementation of projects in the archipelago

1 April 2019
| China | São Tomé and Príncipe
China and São Tomé and Príncipe have agreed to speed up the execution of projects to be funded by Beijing, including direct support to the state's general budget for 2019, the São Tomé prime minister announced on Saturday.

Executive Council of Macau prepares a draft law on the diamond trade

29 March 2019
| China | Macau
The Executive Council of Macau has drafted a bill that, if approved by the Legislative Assembly, will bring Macau into the Kimberley Process Certification System, according to an official statement.

Greater Bay Area on Forum Macau agenda for 2019

28 March 2019
| Angola | Brazil | Cabo Verde | China | Guinea-Bissau | Macau | Mozambique | Portugal | São Tomé and Príncipe | Timor-Leste
Forum Macau unanimously approved the work plan for 2019, which clearly states the need to increase cooperation with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Macau Tourism Office launches “smart tourism” projects

27 March 2019
| China | Macau
The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has officially launched three "smart tourism" projects, making the most of cloud computing, the MGTO said in a statement released on Tuesday.

Macau chief executive urges closer cooperation between cities in Greater Bay

26 March 2019
| China | Macau
The Macau Chief Executive said on Monday in Beijing that Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau cooperation should be strengthened and modernised as the focal point of the Greater Bay.

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