21 October 2020
The authorities in Macao and mainland China intend to collaborate in establishing a business exchange to promote sales in the mainland of high-quality goods produced in the Portuguese-speaking world, Ponto Final reports, citing Macao Secretary for the Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong. The newspaper quotes Mr Lei as saying publicly that the exchange would … Continue reading "Mainland China, Macao mean to set up new business exchange"
21 October 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 held concurrently at The Venetian Macao from 22 to 24 October. Based on the past experience, the three exhibitions will combine inheritance and innovation, giving full play … Continue reading "Combination of online and offline elements: 25th MIF, 2020MFE and 2020PLPEX take place concurrently at the same venue in October"
21 October 2020
The 12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries (Macao), will present on its website a series of videos called “Culinary Instruction on the Portuguese-speaking Countries’ Gastronomy”. Ten chefs offer advice on how to cook various … Continue reading "12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries: Learn how to cook dishes from across 4 continents, enjoy cultural diversity via gastronomy"
20 October 2020
The permanent secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), known as Forum Macao, will study the possibility of setting up a centre for cooperation and communication in responding to epidemics, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced. The spokesman for the ministry, Gao Feng, told a press … Continue reading "Forum Macao to mull international epidemic response centre"
20 October 2020
The “Macao Franchise Expo 2020” (2020MFE) will be held at The Venetian Macao from 22 to 24 October. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the MFE, and the exhibition continues to feature “Brand Expansion Continues, Business Opportunities to Be Seized” as its theme. Learning from past experience and envisioning future development trends, this year’s MFE … Continue reading "2020MFE Opens on 22 October Presenting Both Online and Offline Exhibition"
20 October 2020
Organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), the 12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries – through its online platform – showcases work from China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries and regions, representing the crafts, ingenuity and creative mastery of the artists. Imbued … Continue reading "12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries: Crafts and Ingenuity Reflect Treasures of Nations"
19 October 2020
The online programmes will start on October 22 for the 12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, an event organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries (Macao). Video recordings of five dramas performed by theatre groups hailing respectively from Macao and from … Continue reading "12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries: Five Theatre Performances Showcase National Cultures"
19 October 2020
The 25th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (25th MIF) and the 2020 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) (2020PLPEX) will be held at The Venetian Macao from 22 to 24 October. This year’s events will introduce more “online exhibition” elements, including online expo, online matching sessions, online promotion seminars, and live streaming, to improve … Continue reading "Number of local SME exhibitors at 25th MIF multiply despite COVID-19 PLPEX online elements go beyond the boundaries"
16 October 2020
The 12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries (Macao), will be held using a two-pronged approach – online and offline – allowing members of the public from all over the world to experience diverse Sino-Lusophone … Continue reading "12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries: Experience Diverse Cultures with Online-Offline Activities"
16 October 2020
The 12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, organised by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries (Macao), will feature online music and dance performances from artists, bands and groups from China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, allowing members of the public from all over the … Continue reading "12th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries: Online Music and Dance Performances Display Cultural Diversity"
16 October 2020
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
Portuguese Consul-General in Macao Paulo Cunha Alves has said his country is keen to help train the people needed to make Macao an East Asian centre for promotion of the use of the Portuguese language, Ponto Final reports. The Macao newspaper quotes Mr Cunha Alves as saying in an interview that people abroad wishing to … Continue reading "Portugal eager to help Macao achieve language ambition"
14 October 2020
The Monetary Authority of Macau says Banco Nacional Ultramarino SA will remain until October 2030 one of the only two banks allowed to issue pataca banknotes. The authority announced in writing that it had given new 10-year contracts for issuing notes to BNU and the Macao branch of Bank of China Ltd (BOC). The contracts … Continue reading "BNU Macau permitted to keep issuing pataca banknotes until 2030"
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
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 557 establishments were engaged in Property Management (236), Security (60) and Cleaning Services (261) in 2019, an increase of 21 year-on-year; total number of persons engaged rose by 5.4% to 28,246. Receipts and expenditure of these three industries amounted to MOP 5.80 … Continue reading "Results of Macao property management, security, cleaning, advertising and conference & exhibition organising services survey 2019"
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"
