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Guinea-Bissau

Chinese ambassador distinguished for support of development in Guinea-Bissau

31 October 2016
The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Guinea-Bissau, Wang Hua, was distinguished this weekend in Bissau by the Quelele district residents association at a gala organised by the local community radio station.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries falls 11.22% in the first eight months of 2016

28 October 2016
Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries fell 11.22% in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period of 2015, according to figures from the Chinese Customs Services, released by the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macau Forum). According to official statistics the trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in the first eight months of the year reached US$60.23 billion.

Cabo Verde to grow 3.6%t in 2016 IMF report says

28 October 2016
The Cape Verdean economy should grow 3.6% this year according to an analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimating GDP growth of around 4% in 2017. Among the African Countries with Portuguese as an Official Language (PALOP) growth is expected to average 1.3%, a figure that reflects the strong recession underway in Equatorial Guinea.

Angola among the most difficult countries to do business

27 October 2016
Angola is among the top 10 countries where it is more difficult to do business, according to the World Bank Group "Doing Business 2017- Equal Opportunities for All" report, which assesses 190 countries. The World Bank report concludes that 137 countries have undertaken reforms to improve the business climate in 2015/16, 20% more than last year.

Chinese company to build biomass power station in Guinea-Bissau

21 October 2016
The government of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday signed an agreement with Chinese businessman Xuguang Li, president of Shenyang Lan Sa Trading Co Ltd, for the construction of a biomass power plant to supply the cities of Bissau and Mansoa in the centre of the country.

Chicamba and Mavuzi power plants in Mozambique refurbished by the end of 2016

21 October 2016
The refurbishment of the Chicamba and Mavuzi power plants will be completed by the end of the year, ensuring the growth and stability of the power supplied to the provinces of Manica and Sofala in Mozambique, said the Deputy Director of Electrification and Projects at Mozambican state power company EDM. Abraão Rafael, who is also the project's coordinator, told Mozambican daily newspaper Noticias that of the power stations' seven generator groups, five have been recovered, and of these three are already operating fully, and the work is expected to be finished in December.

Portugal and Beijing are invited partners at the 21st edition of the Macau International Fair

19 October 2016
Portugal and Beijing are the first partner country and partner city of the Macau International Fair (MIF), according to the organisation, "adding lustre and allowing for more business opportunities during the event," whose 21st edition takes place from Thursday to Saturday.

Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau was one of the most productive ever

13 October 2016
The 5th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau was one of the most productive ever, with the presentation of 18 measures for Portuguese-speaking countries and 19 others supporting the development of Macau, the Secretary for Economy and Finance said Wednesday.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries exceeds US$360 billion in three years

12 October 2016
The cumulative value of trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries exceeded US$360 billion between 2013 and 2015, China’s Deputy Minister of Commerce recalled on Wednesday at a meeting of businesspeople.

Chinese fund for investment in Portuguese-speaking countries will be based in Macau

12 October 2016
The headquarters of the US$1 billion fund for investment in Portuguese-speaking countries announced by China in 2013 will be transferred from Beijing to Macau to facilitate contact with potential interested parties, the President of the Fund said on Wednesday in Macau. The information was provided to Portuguese news agency Lusa by the president of the Fund for Development Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries, Chi Jianxin, on the sidelines of the Conference of Financial Area Businesspeople and Officials that was part of the 5th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau), which ends on Wednesday.

China provides Forum Macau countries in Africa and Asia with US$600 million

11 October 2016
China will grant at least 2 billion yuan (US$300 million) in preferential loans to Portuguese-speaking African and Asian countries that are members of Forum Macau, China's prime minister announced in Macau.

Ministers of the Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, Asia and South America announce specific areas for development

11 October 2016
The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) on Tuesday said that his country is available and committed to creating the basis for being an international service centre, supported by a rapidly growing tourist market and positioning that creates conditions to access markets in Africa, Europe and the Americas. Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva, who was speaking at the opening session of the 5th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau, noted that tourism and the maritime economy are areas of economic growth in Cabo Verde, and are two sectors "that amplify our small domestic market abroad and have a leverage effect on other sectors of the economy."

Forum Macau has had remarkable results, China’s Trade Minister says

11 October 2016
The Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macau) has achieved remarkable results, said China's Commerce Minister, Gao Hucheng, in a speech on Monday in Macau. Addressing the members of the delegations that since Tuesday have been taking part in the 5th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau, the minister recalled that since 2003 the Forum had made it possible to set up various forms of cooperation as well as mutual understanding between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries.

Delegation of Guinea-Bissau is first to arrive in Macau

10 October 2016
The delegation of Guinea-Bissau, headed by Prime Minister Baciro Dja, was the first to arrive in Macau, on 7 October, in order to attend the 5th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macau, said the Government Information Bureau (GCS). Four delegations arrived in Macau on Sunday - Brazil, headed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Services, Marcos Pereira, Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), led by Prime Minister Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva, Mozambique, headed by Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario and Timor-Leste (East Timor), led by the Minister of State, Coordinator of Economic Affairs and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Estanislau Aleixo da Silva.

Chinese company builds new football stadium in Guinea-Bissau

7 October 2016
Chinese state-owned hydraulic engineering and construction company Sinohydro will soon build a football stadium with capacity for 45,000 spectators in Guinea-Bissau, the president of the company, Zhang Qian said on Thursday.

Macau Forum calls for private partnerships to strengthen China’s relations with Portuguese-speaking countries

6 October 2016
The secretary-general of the Macau Forum, Xu Yingzhen said on Wednesday she hoped that the future development of cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries would involve strengthening private partnerships in all economic and financial sectors.

Five prime ministers to attend the opening of the 5th Ministerial Conference of the Forum in Macau

5 October 2016
China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang, will preside over the opening of the 5th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries to be held on 11 and 12 of October in Macau, the Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.

China extends support for agricultural production in Guinea-Bissau

5 October 2016
China's support for agricultural production in Guinea-Bissau will soon be extended from Bafatá to other regions of the country, the Chinese ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, Wang Hua announced recently. The ambassador was speaking at the end of a reception that was attended by the Guinea-Bissau authorities, the diplomatic corps and other guests to mark the sixty-seventh anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949.

IMF may resume support for Guinea-Bissau in December

27 September 2016
The resumption of International Monetary Fund (IMF) support which Guinea-Bissau hopes to obtain this December will give the country some “breathing space”, Economy and Finance Minister Henrique Horta said in Bissau. Horta made his comments on Monday at the end of the last meeting with an IMF mission in Guinea-Bissau. The resumption of support is very important because it should also motivate partners’ renewed faith in the country along with the much-needed international assistance, he stated.

Macau to build centre to promote China’s relations with Portuguese-speaking countries

15 September 2016
Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On, said in Lisbon that his government is studying the creation of a complex in Macau which will incorporate the various initiatives that are underway to promote Macau as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries . According to a statement from the Government Information Bureau (GCS), the centre will be housed in a single building and bring together interests in economic and commercial areas, offering services for companies, organisation of fairs, meetings and cultural exhibitions and professional training.
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