15 October 2020
Among those attending online the first International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) in Macao from November 9 to 11 will be representatives of the governments of lusophone countries, the government of Macao says. The Macao government announced in writing that about 800 people are set to join the videoconference, to be held under the … Continue reading "Macao to hold science, technology and innovation conference"
15 October 2020
From 22 to 24 October, the 25th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (25th MIF), the Macao Franchise Expo 2020 (2020MFE) and the 2020 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) (2020PLPEX) will be concurrently held at The Venetian Macao. Due to COVID-19 this year, many overseas companies fail to be present at the exhibitions and … Continue reading "PLPEX Macao promotes bilateral co-operation between exhibitors from China and Portuguese-speaking countries"
15 October 2020
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and co-organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, and supported by the Coca-Cola Beverage Co., Ltd., the 23rd Lusofonia Festival will be held from 16 to 18 October, at the Taipa Houses, introducing the lusophone culture to the public. The Festival offers a diversified programme … Continue reading "Macao 23rd Lusofonia Festival introduces the lusophone culture from 16 to 18 October"
14 October 2020
The new official website of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Commercial Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) was launched today at www.forumchinaplp.org.mo, accessible in Chinese, Portuguese, and English. The new website has a wide range of useful information about China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, with an improved graphic display and an updated … Continue reading "Simultaneous launch of the new official website of Forum Macao and of the Special Website for the Cultural Week"
9 October 2020
Only Spanish and Cabo Verdean ship owners give the Cabnave shipyards on the northern Cabo Verdean island of São Vicente more business than Chinese ship owners last year, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency, citing the state-owned company’s financial report for 2019, says Spanish ship owners gave the Cabnave shipyard operation 29.4 percent of its … Continue reading "Cabo Verdean shipyards count Chinese among main customers"
7 October 2020
Representatives of businesses in Macao and the northern Chinese province of Shanxi have signed a preliminary agreement to cooperate in healthcare projects that link lusophone countries and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, the Macao Daily News reports. The newspaper says the agreement was a result of a meeting held during the 2020 China Shanxi … Continue reading "Enterprises agree on projects involving lusophone world"
7 October 2020
Foreign reporters have paid a visit to Macau-Hengqin Youth Entrepreneurship Valley on Hengqin Island, which abuts Macao, at the invitation of the Chinese central government, the Chinese State Council Information Office says. The office issued a written statement saying the journalists interviewed personnel of Macao Bringbuys Web Technology, which runs a website for economic engagement … Continue reading "Reporters see Macau-Hengqin Youth Entrepreneurship Valley"
30 September 2020
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) says one of the highlights of Beijing Macao Week, which ends in the Chinese capital today, is an exhibition of products of the Portuguese-speaking world. The MGTO issued a written statement saying the Portuguese-speaking Countries Products Exhibition Zone is among the manifestations of Beijing Macao Week to be found … Continue reading "Macao exhibits products from lusophone world in Beijing"
29 September 2020
The 25th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (25th MIF), the Macao Franchise Expo 2020 (2020MFE) and the 2020 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) (2020PLPEX) will be concurrently held at The Venetian Macao from 22 to 24 October, with a view to maximising the effectiveness of the exhibitions and creating business opportunities through the … Continue reading "Exhibitors recognise MIF platform’s effectiveness and hope to seize business opportunities through three concurrent exhibitions this year"
28 September 2020
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, or IPIM, is setting up in Beijing an area where products of the Portuguese-speaking world will be exhibited during Beijing-Macao Week from 26 to 29 September. IPIM announced in writing that 11 Macao companies will occupy space in its Portuguese-speaking Countries Products Exhibition Zone. The institute says they … Continue reading "Macao to exhibit products from lusophone world in Beijing"
23 September 2020
Governor Chen Wu of the southern Chinese autonomous region of Guangxi Zhuang hopes his region can make full use of Macao as a bridge between China and the Portuguese-speaking world, the Macao SAR Government says. The government issued a written statement quoting Mr Chen as saying so when he and Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat … Continue reading "Governor wants closer ties between Guangxi, lusophone world"
23 September 2020
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macao on the World Heritage List as well as the reinstatement of travel permit issuance for Mainland residents to Macao in late September, the Macao SAR Government will roll out a series of promotional activities themed as “Beijing-Macao Week” along Wangfujing Street … Continue reading "IPIM organises Macao enterprises to participate in Beijing-Macao Week to promote Macao brands and products from Portuguese-speaking countries through multiple channels"
22 September 2020
Trade in merchandise between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries reached US$77.662 billion in the period from January to July 2020. It represented a 7.57 percent decline year-on-year, according to data from China Customs. Portuguese-speaking Countries sold goods worth US$56.23 billion to China in the first seven months of 2020 – a fall of 6.57 percent year-on-year. … Continue reading "Trade between China, Portuguese-speaking Countries nearly US$77.66bln in January-July 2020"
22 September 2020
Governor Wang Ning of the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian has called for the construction there of an industrial park to exploit the function of Macao as a place where China and the Portuguese-speaking world can conduct business, the Macao SAR Government says. The government issued a written statement quoting Mr Wang as saying so … Continue reading "Industrial park mooted for linking Fujian to lusophone world"
17 September 2020
Trade in merchandise between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries reached US$64.598 billion in the period from January to June 2020. It represented a 7.9 percent decline year-on-year, according to data from China Customs. Portuguese-speaking Countries sold goods worth US$46.742 billion to China in the first six months of 2020 – a fall of 7.32 percent year-on-year. … Continue reading "Trade between China, Portuguese-speaking Countries nearly US$64.60bln in January-June 2020"
8 September 2020
Eight Cabo Verdean students stuck in Macao after earning bachelor’s degrees there have now left for home, TDM-Macao reports. The public television broadcaster says three of the students have degrees in translating and interpreting between Chinese and Portuguese, and five have degrees in business administration in the field of gaming and recreation management. One student, … Continue reading "Repatriation of Cabo Verdean students in Macao begins"
28 August 2020
The Cabo Verdean government will begin next month bringing home 30 Cabo Verdean students that have completed programmes of tertiary education in mainland China or Macao, but are stuck there, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency quotes Cabo Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communities Luís Filipe Tavares as telling a press conference that 22 … Continue reading "Repatriation of Cabo Verdean students in China to begin soon"
25 August 2020
Prime Minister Ulisses Correia Silva of Cabo Verde will soon appoint the heads of a special maritime economic zone on and around the Cabo Verdean island of São Vicente, which is backed by China, Inforpress reports. The Cabo Verdean state-run news agency quotes Mr Correia e Silva as saying so at the formal assumption of … Continue reading "Heads of Cabo Verdean economic zone to be appointed soon"
21 August 2020
Two Portuguese companies are among the five remaining bidders for the contract to build a cruise terminal on the Cabo Verdean island of São Vicente, in a maritime special economic zone set up with Chinese support, Lusa reports. The Portuguese news agency quotes a written statement issued by the Cabo Verdean port authority as saying … Continue reading "Portuguese builders vie for African cruise terminal contract"
20 August 2020
A Chinese-language version of a guide for would-be investors in Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé e Príncipe, and Timor-Leste has been published in Macao, Lusa reports, citing the MacauLink media group. The Portuguese news agency quotes a written statement issued by MacauLink as saying it collaborated with other businesses and institutions in Macao … Continue reading "Guide for investors in lusophone countries translated"
