Economic and Business Information

2015-03-31

Angola central bank raises benchmark interest rate

Angola’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October, Bloomberg reported.

2015-03-31

Portugal’s consumer confidence hits 13-year high

Portuguese consumer confidence reached a 13-year high in March, the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics (INE) said on Monday.

2015-03-31

Angola to make private investment easier

The Government of Angola plans to streamline the approval process for private investment in the country, said Abrahão Gourgel, Minister of Economy in the African country.

2015-03-30

Macao Govt supports China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative

The Macao Government says it will “actively participate” in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative proposed by China.

2015-03-30

Chinese company promotes flamingo protection in Angola

Chinese firm China Harbour Engineering Company is participating in a string of initiatives to help preserve the wetlands in the southern harbour city of Lobito, in Angola, reports Chinese state-owned news agency Xinhua.

2015-03-30

Brazil to join China-backed infrastructure investment bank

Brazil plans to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported.

2015-03-27

Potential for football cooperation between China, Portugal: Chinese Ambassador

There is potential for China to develop its football sector via cooperation with Portugal, said Huang Songfu, the Chinese Ambassador to the European Union nation.

2015-03-27

Portuguese actual deficit in 2014 ‘encouraging’: Finance Minister

Portugal’s public deficit stood at 4.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014, the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported on Thursday. The figure was below the Portuguese Government’s forecast of 4.8 percent issued in September last year.

2015-03-27

China’s Representative for Africa ‘satisfied’ with Sino-Angola relations

Zhong Jianhua, China’s Special Representative for African Affairs, on Thursday said he was “satisfied” with the cooperation ties between Angola and China.

2015-03-26

Bank of Portugal raises GDP forecast

The Bank of Portugal announced on Wednesday it raised its economic forecast for the European Union country due to an improved economic outlook.

2015-03-26

East Timor’s non-oil GDP to grow 7 pct in 2015: Govt

The Government of East-Timor forecasts the country’s non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 7 percent in 2015, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported.

2015-03-26

Chinese firm donates US$300k to build classrooms in Angola

A subsidiary of Chinese state-owned firm China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd has donated US$300,000 to build a two-storey classroom building for an orphanage in Angola, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported.