Economic and Business Information

2017-06-06

Updated World Bank estimates forecast growth in China, Brazil, Angola

China, Brazil and Angola will see economic growth this year, the World Bank’s most recent Global Economic Prospects reports.

2017-06-06

Angola wants more cooperation with China to develop strategic alliance

Angola will cooperate further with China, while enhancing mutual trust and taking the strategic partnership to a new level, the Government-run news agency Xinhua reports.

2017-06-05

State Councillor Wang Yong to sign cooperation agreements in Luanda

The Councillor of the State Council, Wang Yong, will sign a series of agreements to strengthening cooperation between the Mainland and Angola, the Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

2017-06-05

Seven deals signed between China, Portuguese-speaking Countries in Macao

Seven cooperation agreements between Mainland China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries were signed during the eighth edition of the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum held in Macao last week.

2017-06-05

China firms make a bigger investment play in Brazil

More Mainland China investments in power and other utilities in Brazil are looming, says a report by Stratfor Worldview.

2017-06-02

Brazil’s economy grew 1pct in Q1 as economy swings from recession

Brazil’s economy grew by 1 percent in the first quarter of this year, the strongest growth since the second quarter of 2013, the Reuters news agency reports.

2017-06-02

China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Fund opens headquarters in Macao

The headquarters of the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Cooperation and Development Fund was officially opened in Macao yesterday.

2017-06-02

Portugal and Macao plan international incubator for 20 start-up companies

Portugal will offer office space in Lisbon and support up to 20 new companies from Macao and Mainland China, Lusa reports.

2017-06-01

Portugal’s economy grows 2.8 pct, recording best quarterly result in a decade

Portugal’s economy expanded by 2.8 percent in year-on-year terms in the first quarter of this year, its strongest quarterly growth in a decade, the Portuguese National Statistics Institute said yesterday.

2017-06-01

Portuguese Secretary of State covers range of topics on Sao Tome and Principe tour

Portugal’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Teresa Ribeiro, has held several meetings on her visit to Sao Tome and Principe.

2017-06-01

China-Brazil fund represents ‘new model of financial cooperation’

The China-Brazil cooperation fund creates a new model of financial cooperation, the government-run Xinhua News agency reports. Ambassador to Brazil Li Jinzhang made the comment at the launch of the US$20-billion fund in Sao Paulo earlier this week.

2017-05-31

Cape Verde to host summit for China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries

Cape Verde will host a meeting to boost economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries between June 16 and 20, A Semana reports.