Economic and Business Information

2016-09-08

Mozambique reviews viability of 20 state-owned companies

The viability of 20 state-owned companies is being assessed by the Mozambique government, the Notícias newspaper reports.

2016-09-07

Brazilian survey detects greater optimism for country’s economic performance

Optimism in Brazil’s economic performance in the second half of this year has increased, a new survey has found.

2016-09-07

Macao seeks bigger role as financial centre for mainland and Lusophone nations

Macao should strengthen its role as a platform for the mainland and Portuguese-speaking Countries in financial services and yuan-denominated trade settlements, reports Portugal-based news agency Lusa.

2016-09-07

More Angolan students take on technical studies in mainland China

Some 57 Angolan students aged between 17 and 20 will study in mainland China under a student exchange programme, reports Angola’s Angop news agency.

2016-09-06

To help improve policymaking, East Timor starts human resources survey

East Timor has started itemising the country’s human resources in a survey for use in creating government policy, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reports.

2016-09-06

Guinea-Bissau takes US$12.3 mln from China for development projects

About 82 million yuan (US$12.3 million) has been provided by China to fund development projects in Guinea-Bissau, reports the Macauhub news website.

2016-09-06

Angola, China sign deal to strengthen research efforts in the mining sector

Angola has signed an agreement to further collaborate with Mainland China on mining sector research, the Angola news agency Angop reports.

2016-09-05

Leading tourism association in Portugal eager to develop better Chinese ties

The Portuguese Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism, known by the acronym APAVT, is eager to strengthen its co-operation with mainland Chinese agencies, Jornal Tribuna de Macau reported.

2016-09-05

Gongbei handles RMB13-mln in food imports from Portuguese-speaking countries

Mainland China imported 531.2 tonnes of food products from Portuguese-speaking countries worth 13.06 million yuan (US$1.95 million) through Gongbei Port in the first seven months of this year. Macao Daily News reported the products were mostly wines, chocolates and starch products from Portugal and Brazil.

2016-09-05

China, Brazil sign nine investment deals ahead of G20 meeting

Nine investment and co-operation deals in aviation, energy and agriculture were signed between mainland China and Brazil on Friday ahead of the opening of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Hangzhou.

2016-09-02

Brazil economy contracts by 3.8 pct in 2Q

Brazil’s economy retreated by 3.8 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2016, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

2016-09-02

China to encourage investment in start-ups

China’s State Council says it will enhance support for venture capital entities, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The aim is to encourage entrepreneurship in the country and support start-up businesses, it added.