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14th China/Portuguese-speaking Countries Business Meeting counts over 100 delegates from China and Macau

28 June 2019
More than 100 delegates from mainland China and Macau as well as representatives from Angola, Mozambique, Cabo Verde and Portugal have so far confirmed that they will attend the 14th Business Meeting between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries, to be held on 8-9 July, said an official from the organizers in São Tomé and Principe.

53 African countries attend the 1st China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo

26 June 2019
Fifty-three countries out of 54 African countries have confirmed their presence at the 1st China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, which will be held in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, from 27-29 June, said deputy provincial governor He Baoxiang.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries reaches US$46.254 billion from January to April

14 June 2019
Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries increased 11.99% in the period from January to April 2019 to US$46.254 billion, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

Schengen Agreement limits mobility in the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries

13 June 2019
The future mobility scheme in the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) will be limited by short-stay visas because of the European Schengen agreement, which only exempts Brazil and Timor-Leste, said the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Cabo Verde’s PM expects mobility of people within the CPLP to be implemented this year

12 June 2019
The problem of mobility within the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) could be solved later this year during Cabo Verde's presidency, said the Cape Verdean prime minister on Tuesday.

Construction of photo-voltaic plant in Guinea-Bissau expected to start in July

12 June 2019
Construction of the Gardete photo-voltaic in Guinea-Bissau will begin as soon as the contract with the winning bidder is signed, which could happen in July, the country's secretary of state for energy said on Tuesday in Lisbon.

Macau can support the financial sector of Portuguese-speaking countries in the Greater Bay

3 June 2019
Macau can use its language, culture and network to support Portuguese-speaking countries to take advantage of the development opportunities of the Greater Bay and the Chinese market, particularly in terms of providing financial services, said the Secretary for Economy and Finance of Macau.

Loans from China to Portuguese-speaking countries processed in Macau

31 May 2019
A loan worth more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.45 billion) granted by China to a Portuguese-speaking country was processed in Macau in 2018, the Secretary for Economy and Finance said on Thursday.

Cabo Verde calls for the creation of development bank of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries

27 May 2019
The proposal to create a development bank for the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) may be discussed by the organisation's member states in July, the Cape Verdean deputy prime minister said on Saturday in Lisbon.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries increases by 11.62% in the first quarter

15 May 2019
Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries grew 11.62% in the period from January to March 2019 to US$33.696 billion, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

Forum Macau wants more tourist cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries

7 May 2019
Boosting exchange and cooperation in the areas of tourism, conventions and exhibitions is a key task in the framework of Forum Macau, the Secretary-General of Forum Macau said on Monday.

The Greater Bay Area is a challenge for Portuguese-speaking countries, says Forum Macau official

26 April 2019
The deputy secretary general of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, Rodrigo Brum said on Thursday that Macau's role in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is, among other things, to be the link to Portuguese-speaking countries.

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

17 April 2019
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.

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

15 April 2019
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.

São Tomé and Príncipe welcomes 300 entrepreneurs to an international meeting in July

8 April 2019
About 300 entrepreneurs are expected to head to São Tomé and Príncipe to attend the 14th business meeting for economic cooperation between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries next July, the organising committee said.

Greater Bay Area on Forum Macau agenda for 2019

28 March 2019
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).

Portuguese-speaking countries showcased at Macau market

18 March 2019
A market focused on products from Portuguese-speaking countries and from Macau is due to be held on the Macau peninsula between 29 and 31 March, according to the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries increases 25% in 2018 to US$147.354 billion

31 January 2019
The value of trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries reached US$147.354 billion in 2018, an increase of 25.31% year-on-year, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

European Investment Bank opens Portugal’s SME credit line in Portuguese-speaking countries

29 January 2019
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Portugal's Development Finance Corporation (Sofid) have signed an agreement to open a credit line of up to 12 million euros to benefit small and medium-sized Portuguese companies in Portuguese-speaking countries, the EIB said in a statement.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries exceeds US$134 billion from January to November 2018

23 January 2019
The value of trade between China and the eight Portuguese-speaking countries totalled US$134.981 billion in the January-November 2018 period, a year-on-year increase of 25.27%, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.
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