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Timor-Leste

Trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries rises 1.17% in the first half of 2019

12 August 2019
The value of trade between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries grew marginally by 1.17% year-on-year from January to June 2019 to US$70.139 billion, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

China wants to increase cooperation with Timor-Leste in the petrochemical industry

5 August 2019
China is keen to increase cooperation with Timor-Leste in the petrochemical, agriculture and fisheries sectors, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok during a meeting with his East Timorese counterpart, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

Timor-Leste’s Oil is worth US$17.45 billion at the end of June

5 August 2019
The Timorese Oil Fund (FP) was worth US$17.45 billion at the end of June, the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) said on Monday.

Trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries increases 3.8% from January to May

30 July 2019
The value of trade between China and Portuguese-speaking countries grew 3.8% year-on-year to US$58.836 billion between January and May 2019, according to official Chinese figures released by Forum Macau.

Meeting of entrepreneurs from China and Portuguese-speaking countries was positive for São Tomé and Príncipe

19 July 2019
The 14th Meeting of Entrepreneurs for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries was positive, the director of the São Tomé and Príncipe Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APCI) said on Thursday in São Tomé.

China Harbor Engineering Co Ltd starts construction of the port of Tibar in Timor-Leste

17 July 2019
China's state-owned Chinese Harbor Engineering Co Ltd has begun construction of the port of Tibar in Timor-Leste with the first blasts at a quarry to collect construction materials, the Chinese embassy in the country said, adding that the official ceremony to launch the work took place on 15 July.

Macau’s plays an effective role in the expansion of economic and business relations between China and Portuguese-speaking countries

16 July 2019
The Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) has been effective in its role as a platform in the expansion of economic and business relations between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, according to officials of the Macau SAR and China.

Business meeting between China and Portuguese-speaking countries ends with the signing of six agreements and memoranda

11 July 2019
The meeting of businesspeople for economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries - São Tomé - 2019 ended with the signing of six agreements and memoranda, the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) reported.

Bissau organises 2020 edition of the meeting of entrepreneurs from China and Portuguese-speaking countries

10 July 2019
Bissau was the city chosen to host the 2020 edition of the Entrepreneurs' Meeting for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, the Guinea-Bissau delegate at Forum Macau told Macauhub.

Chief Executive restates that Belt and Road is a strategic opportunity for Macau

10 July 2019
The Macau Chief Executive said on Tuesday that the construction of the Belt and Road is a strategic opportunity that allows the territory to keep pace with international development, integrate into national development and promote its own development.

Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe calls for investment by Chinese companies

9 July 2019
São Tome's Prime Minister called on participants in the 14th business meeting between China and Portuguese-speaking countries to invest in the archipelago, "making it a strategic and benchmark platform in the Gulf of Guinea," according to local press reports.

Macau businesspeople attend the China-Portuguese speaking countries business meeting

8 July 2019
A business delegation from Macau, made up of more than 30 people, will be in São Tomé and Príncipe until 13 July, where it will take part in the 14th Meeting of Entrepreneurs for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries - São Tomé - 2019, according to an official.

Government of São Tomé and Príncipe plans to attract investment to develop the country

8 July 2019
The São Tomé and Príncipe government intends to raise investment for the country during a business meeting that starts on Monday, with the participation of at least 150 potential investors, said the director of the Promotion, Trade and Investment Agency (APCI).

Mobility within the CPLP under discussion on 19 July

8 July 2019
The issue of mobility within the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) will be discussed at the next meeting of foreign ministers, scheduled for 19 July, the Cape Verdean Foreign Minister said on Saturday.

China-Portuguese-Language Fund seeks projects in São Tomé and Príncipe

1 July 2019
The China-Portuguese Cooperation and Development Fund is looking for projects in São Tomé and Príncipe, a country that reestablished diplomatic relations with China in December 2016, said the secretary general of Forum Macau.

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.

Portugal supports Timor-Leste under the new 2019-2023 Strategic Cooperation Programme

26 June 2019
Portugal will support Timor-Leste with 70 million euros under the 2019-2023 Strategic Cooperation Programme (PEC), signed on Tuesday in Lisbon by Timor-Leste's Foreign Minister Dionisio Babo Soares and by Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal, the Portuguese press reported.

Timor-Leste and Australia want to ratify the border treaty on 30 August

25 June 2019
The governments of Timor-Leste and Australia intend to conclude ratification of the Permanent Maritime Boundary Treaty between the two countries on 30 August, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported quoting officials.

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.
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