Economic and Business Information

2017-07-25

Macao Government says Portuguese language important for co-operation

Macao’s position as a platform for co-operation between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries depends on a strong commitment to the teaching of the Portuguese language, says Macao’s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam.

2017-07-25

First four Beijing-Lisbon flights on Capital Airlines close to selling out

The first four direct flights between China and Portugal will take off tomorrow with few – if any – vacant seats, the Lusa news agency reports.

2017-07-25

Angola remains China’s No.2 ranked oil supplier last month

Angola was the second biggest supplier of crude oil to China last month, behind only Russia, according to data published by the General Administration of Customs on Monday.

2017-07-24

Brazilian govt reduces inflation forecast to 3.7 pct from 4.3 pct

The Brazilian government has lowered its inflation forecast to 3.7 percent from 4.3 percent, Reuters reports.

2017-07-24

Chinese firm wins deal to rehabilitate streets of Angolan city

Angola’s government has awarded China Railway 20 Bureau Group Co., Ltd. a US$21.7-million contract to rehabilitate the streets of Moçâmedes, the capital of the southwestern province of Namibe, Lusa reports.

2017-07-24

China’s employment conditions improve as vacancies increase and job seekers dry up

Employment conditions in Mainland China have improved in the second quarter of this year, according to a survey by the China Institute for Employment Research at Renmin University of China.

2017-07-21

Guinea-Bissau needs China’s support to grow, says Chamber of Commerce

Guinea-Bissau needs China’s technological, economic and financial support to facilitate economic development, according to the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Services of Guinea-Bissau.

2017-07-21

Seminar on intellectual property opens Mainland China to Portuguese-Speaking Countries

The Seminar on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights for Macao and Portuguese-speaking Countries in Mainland China took place yesterday at the Center for Business Support of Macao.

2017-07-21

Brazil expects more investment from China interests: São Paulo mayor

China is Brazil’s most important business partner and São Paulo mayor João Doria expects more investments to flow, Xinhua reports.

2017-07-20

Chinese investors in market for Brazilian renewable energy assets

Investors from China may bid for the assets of renewable energy company Renova Energia SA and power generation assets owned by Light SA, Reuters reports.

2017-07-20

European Commission says Portugal’s economic progress ‘very impressive’

Portugal’s economic progress is “very impressive” with growth on target to reach 2.5 percent this year, according to Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs.

2017-07-20

Mozambique GDP grows 1.8 pct in 1Q

Mozambique’s economy grew by 1.8 percent in the first quarter, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported, citing data from the Mozambique National Institute of Statistics.