Economic and Business Information

2016-11-29

In teaming with China, Brazil can develop media technology, says broadcaster

Co-operating with China can help develop Brazil’s media landscape, says the executive director of the EBC, Brazil’s state-owned broadcaster, Luiz Recena.

2016-11-28

University of Macau to build Chinese-Portuguese language training centre

The University of Macau plans to establish a Chinese-Portuguese teaching and training centre next year to train more bilingual students to support the Macao’s development.

2016-11-28

Chinese workers ready to start work on Guinea-Bissau’s first highway

A 16-kilometre road connecting Bissau to Safim in Guinea-Bissau will be the country’s first highway and be built with help from Mainland China, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reports.

2016-11-28

China National Complete Plant signs on to help build 1,150-key Cape Verde hotel

China National Complete Plant Import and Export Corp. Ltd. will help build a new hotel in a tourism development area in Santa Monica, A Semana reports.

2016-11-25

Economic growth to exceed 6.7 pct in the Mainland this year and in 2017

The Mainland’s GDP growth this year will be slightly higher than 6.7 percent, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.

2016-11-25

Trade credit insurance scheme to build ties with Portuguese-speaking Countries

The government of Macao plans to establish a system for trade credit insurance, a move designed to project the city’s role in promoting co-operation between companies in Macao, Mainland China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries.

2016-11-25

Mainland conglomerate Huafeng plans US$1 bln investment in Angola

Mainland-based conglomerate Huafeng Group is planning to invest US$1 billion in Angola over a two- to five-year period, Angop reports.

2016-11-24

Portugal accredits MPI bachelor degree in Chinese-Portuguese-Chinese translation

Portugal has accredited the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) bachelor degree on Translation and Interpretation in Chinese-Portuguese-Chinese, Jornal Tribuna de Macau reports.

2016-11-24

China National Petroleum Corp considers investments in Mozambique

China National Petroleum Corp is considering investing in facilities for natural gas exploration and processing in Mozambique, the Macauhub website has reported.

2016-11-24

In sign of deepening relationship, China-Angola ties poised to move into culture

China and Angola should strengthen their cultural co-operation and exchanges, the Angolan news agency Angop reports.

2016-11-23

40 pct of merchants in Portugal to accept China UnionPay cards

About 40 percent of merchants in Portugal will soon accept China UnionPay cards, Xinhua reports. The Chinese government-run news agency says the announcement was made on Monday by UnionPay International, a subsidiary of China UnionPay.

2016-11-23

Companies from Brazil, China to develop e-commerce

Brazilian consumer loyalty programme Zimp has established a partnership with Chinese social media network Weibo to develop e-commerce in both markets, the Macauhub website reports.