Economic and Business Information

2016-04-22

Portugal bets on social media to draw Chinese visitors

Portugal sees potential in using online social media to draw more Chinese visitors to the European nation, said the Turismo de Portugal institute, a body under Portugal’s Ministry of Economy.

2016-04-21

Angola, Mozambique priority partners for China in Africa: Ministry

Angola and Mozambique are priority partners in Africa for “production capacity co-operation” with China, said the Director-General of the Department of African Affairs of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Songtian.

2016-04-21

China offers support for Angolan police public safety role

China is willing to provide support to Angola’s National Police in the field of public safety, said China’s Ambassador to the African nation, Cui Aimin.

2016-04-21

China shippers urged to use Portuguese ports: Ambassador

China’s Government is encouraging Chinese maritime shipping companies to consider using Portuguese ports to move goods to the European market, China’s Ambassador to Portugal, Cai Run, said on Wednesday.

2016-04-20

FDI to China to show steady growth in 2016: Ministry

The inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) to China will maintain a steady growth this year, said the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.

2016-04-20

Foreign investment in Angola reached US$16bln in 2014-15

Foreign investment in Angola totalled US$16 billion in 2014-15, said Angola’s Agency for Investment and Export Promotion (APIEX).

2016-04-20

Cape Verde Assembly President hails ties with China

The outgoing President of Cape Verde’s National Assembly, Basílio Mosso Ramos, has praised the co-operation between the African Nation and China, the Cape Verdean newspaper A Semana reported.

2016-04-19

IMF raises its China growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week raised its growth forecast on China, linking the move with economic stimulus measures announced by the Chinese Government.

2016-04-19

Angola second largest crude oil exporter to China in February

Angola was ranked second during February as a crude oil supplier to China, showed data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

2016-04-19

Portugal Golden Visa scheme sets monthly record in March

Portugal granted residency permits to 168 investors under its so-called Golden Visa scheme in March, posting a monthly record, Portuguese newspaper Jornal de Negócios reported.

2016-04-18

China’s Fosun names top firms in contest for Portuguese start-ups

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International has announced the best entrants in a competition open to start-up companies in Portugal. The contest aims to introduce young Portuguese entrepreneurs to Chinese investors, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported.

2016-04-18

Angola opens consulate in Guangzhou

The Angolan Government opened on Friday its third consulate in China. The new consulate is located in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, Angolan news agency Angop reported.