Economic and Business Information

2017-05-08

Portugal ponders considers issuing bonds in yuan-denominated bonds, says Finance Minister

Portugal could issue sovereign bonds denominated in yuan, according to Finance Minister Mário Centeno. The Portuguese news agency Lusa quoted Mr Centeno after a three-day visit to Mainland China where he met officials from the People’s Bank of China and leading banks.

2017-05-05

Cape Verde’s imports jump and exports slump in first quarter of this year

Cape Verde’s first quarter imports surged 38.7 percent in year-on-year terms, while the value of its exports have slumped 47.3 percent compared to the same period last year.

2017-05-05

Portugal supports China’s strategy to go global, says minister Cabral

Portugal is part of Mainland China’s internationalisation strategy, the Sino-Portuguese Economic Forum One Belt, One Road has heard.

2017-05-05

Beijing to help boost food production, build broadcast technology in East Timor

Mainland China and East Timor have signed two agreements to work together in providing assistance to broadcast digital television in East Timor, and the see the construction of a warehouse and food factory, China Radio International reports.

2017-05-04

East Timor’s parliament approves new law to boost private investment

East Timor’s parliament has approved a new law designed to increase private investment, both local and from overseas, the government in Dili has announced.

2017-05-04

Portugal’s unemployment rate falls in March

Portugal’s unemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent in March, from 9.9 percent in February, data from the European Union’s Eurostat agency shows.

2017-05-04

Standard Bank de Moçambique lança serviço de pagamento de importações em yuan

O Standard Bank, em Moçambique, lançou um serviço de conversão de meticais – moeda moçambicana – para yuan – moeda chinesa – durante o pagamento de importações, de acordo com o jornal moçambicano Notícias.

2017-05-02

Mainland manufacturing PMI continues to expand last month

Manufacturing activity in the Mainland expanded for the ninth consecutive month in April, Xinhua reports. The Government-run news agency quotes data released on Sunday by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

2017-05-02

Brazilian business confidence index at highest level since May 2014

The industry confidence index in Brazil has reached its highest monthly value since May 2014, Agência Brasil reports.

2017-05-02

Macao hosts Portuguese Poetry Recital Competition for Chinese universities

The Portuguese Poetry Recital Competition for Tertiary Education Institutions of China was held in Macao last month to promote the Portuguese literature and culture among students, the Macao Polytechnic Institute says.

2017-04-28

Online e-commerce giant Alibaba considers providing credit services in Brazil

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may offer credit to Brazilian businesses that purchase from its website, the Reuters news agency reports.

2017-04-28

Four Portuguese-speaking Countries to benefit from new import rules

Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and East Timor will enjoy preferential treatment under new import rules approved by the Central Government, the China Briefing website reports.