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Guinea-Bissau

China may finance construction of university campus in Guinea-Bissau, ambassador says

15 January 2018
China may finance the construction of a university campus in Guinea-Bissau, similar to the one planned for Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), Ambassador Jin Hongun said in a recent interview with local weekly newspaper "Democrata."

World Bank lowers forecast for Mozambique’s economic growth and raises Angola’s

11 January 2018
The World Bank has revised its economic growth forecast for Mozambique this year to 3.2%, a drop of 2.9 percentage points from the June 2017 forecast, according to the Global Economic Outlook report published on Wednesday in Washington.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries exceeds US$100 billion from January to November

5 January 2018
Trade between China and the eight Portuguese-speaking countries was in excess of US$100 billion between January and November, rising by 29.47% year-on-year to US$107.75 billion, according to official Chinese figures published by Forum Macau.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries grows 29.81% from January to October

29 December 2017
Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries grew 29.81% year-on-year from January to October to US$97.99 billion, according to official Chinese figures issued on Thursday by Forum Macau.

IMF pays out more funds to Guinea-Bissau

13 December 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed US$4.3 million to Guinea-Bissau under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) to restore macroeconomic stability, promote efficiency of services and boost growth in the West African country, according to a statement released on Monday in Washington.

Macau supports young entrepreneurs from China, the Portuguese-speaking countries and Macau

27 November 2017
The programme to promote exchange and trade cooperation of young entrepreneurs from China and the Portuguese-speaking countries launched by the Macau Economics Service (DSE) is intended to encourage young people to travel to Portugal to understand the local market, according to an official press release.

Businesses from Portugal and China sign agreement for projects in Portuguese-speaking countries

24 November 2017
Public Companies from Portugal and China on Wednesday in Lisbon signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of transport infrastructure, roads and railways, in Portuguese-speaking countries, which may also include Brazil.

Macau should improve relations with Portuguese-speaking countries

16 November 2017
Macau should endeavour to be a good services platform for trade cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries, in order to contribute to the national development strategy, the Chief Executive of the special autonomous region, Chui Sai On, said on Wednesday.

The People’s Republic of China donates rice to Guinea-Bissau

15 November 2017
The People's Republic of China has donated 1,290 sacks of rice to Guinea-Bissau, which will be sent to 16 social charities headquartered in the capital, Bissau, and the formal donation took place on Tuesday at the premises of the Presidency of the Republic.

Chinese technicians complete geological surveys for construction of fishing port in Guinea-Bissau

9 November 2017
A team of technicians from China, that since October have been carrying out geological prospecting work as part of the project for construction of the second phase of the fishing port of Alto Bandim in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, concluded its work recently, the administrative director of the port said on Thursday.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries rises 29.36% between January and September

9 November 2017
Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries reached US$89.426 billion in the period from January to September, an annual increase of 29.36%, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

Angola and Cabo Verde improve business environment

1 November 2017
Angola and Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) have improved their business environment, having risen respectively seven and two positions in the "Doing Business 2018" index published on Tuesday in Washington by the World Bank (WB) and led by New Zealand with 86.55 points out of 100.

Arab Bank finances power plant in Guinea-Bissau

26 October 2017
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has granted Guinea-Bissau a loan of US$11 million for the construction of a power plant in Bissau, the government announced on Thursday.

Macau International Fair and PLPEX return to on 18 October, 2018

23 October 2017
The 23rd Macau International Trade Fair (MIF) and the Portuguese-Speaking-Countries Products and Services Exhibition 2018 (Macau) - PLPEX 2018 will be held on 18 and 20 October of next year, announced the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM).

Trade fairs in Macau promote business opportunities under the “Belt and Road” initiative

20 October 2017
The first edition of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (PLPEX) is another platform to showcase and promote products and services from those countries, said the Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance Leong Vai Tac.

Forum Macau participates in the 22nd MIF and in the 1st PLPEX

20 October 2017
The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macau) reported its attendance at the 22nd Macau International Fair (MIF) and the first edition of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (PLPEX).

Forum of young entrepreneurs and innovation exchange centre mark the start of MIF 2017

19 October 2017
Around 400 people took part on Wednesday in Macau in the beginning of the Young Entrepreneurs Forum, which was also marked by the launch of the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre of China and the Portuguese Speaking Countries.

Angola and Guangdong showcased at Macau International Fair

18 October 2017
The 22nd Macau International Trade Fair (MIF) opens on Thursday with Angola and the Chinese province of Guangdong as the main partners and will be held alongside 3rd edition of the Portuguese-Speaking-Countries Products and Services Exhibition (2017-PLPEX), which is being held independently this year.

Angolan Bank BIC intends to have representation in Macau

18 October 2017
Angolan bank BIC will present a request in November to establish a representative office in Macau, the representative of Angola at the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries said on Tuesday.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries exceeds US$78 billion from January to August

17 October 2017
Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries totalled over US$78 billion between January and August 2017, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.
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