Economic and Business Information

2017-01-06

São Tomé and Príncipe President stresses importance of restored ties with China

São Tomé and Príncipe President Evaristo Carvalho has emphasised the importance of the restoration of diplomatic relations between his country and Mainland China, A Bola reports.

2017-01-06

Didi Chuxing leads US$100-mln investment in Brazil’s 99

A group led by the largest transport network company in China, Didi Chuxing, will invest more than US$100 million in a Brazilian counterpart, 99, Reuters reports, quoting both Didi Chuxing and 99.

2017-01-06

Mainland gives Guinea-Bissau armed forces vehicles, office equipment

Beijing has given vehicles and office equipment worth 2 million euro (US$2.1 million) to the armed forces of Guinea-Bissau, TSF reports.

2017-01-05

Think-tank believes 6.5 pct GDP growth is a possibility for the Mainland this year

A government think-tank believes the Mainland economy could grow by 6.5 percent this year, having grown by 6.7 percent last year, the Shanghai Securities News reports.

2017-01-05

Portuguese ambassador to China wins award for economic diplomacy

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry has given the Portuguese Ambassador to China, Jorge Torres Pereira, its award for the best economic diplomat of the year, Lusa reports.

2017-01-05

Brazilian government expects country’s trade to recover by the end of this year

The Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services says Brazilian exports and imports should recover this year, and that the trade balance should end the year with a surplus similar to last year’s record surplus, Agência Brasil reports.

2017-01-04

Mainland manufacturing PMI moves downward to 51.4 in December

Manufacturing activity in the Mainland expanded for the fifth month in a row last month, further indicating that the economy is more stable, Xinhua reports.

2017-01-04

Angola seeks Beijing’s help in funding conversion to digital TV

The government of Angola is seeking the help of China and the Angolan private sector in paying for the conversion of the Angolan television system from analogue to digital, Lusa reports.

2017-01-04

Portuguese firm leads establishment of European research centre in Beijing

Portuguese consulting firm Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI) will lead a project to set up a European centre for research and innovation in China, Lusa reports.

2017-01-03

Business confidence, profitability grew in Q4 2016: People’s Bank of China

Business confidence and profitability both increased in the final quarter of last year according to a survey by the Mainland’s central bank, Xinhua reports.

2017-01-03

Portugal must work harder to sell itself to Mainland consumers, says AICEP

Portugal needs to raise its profile in Mainland China to improve the popularity of its products there, reports Lusa, a Portuguese news agency.

2017-01-03

Guinea-Bissau recognises the work of Chinese medical team with diplomas of merit

Guinea-Bissau has awarded diplomas of merit to 17 Chinese doctors who have completed their mission as part of an ongoing co-operation scheme, the Macauhub website reports.