Economic and Business Information

2016-11-18

Tourism arrivals to Cape Verde rise by 6.6 pct in 3Q

More than 138,000 tourists were welcomed to Cape Verde in the third quarter, an increase of 6.6 percent compared to the same time last year, says the country’s National Statistics Institute.

2016-11-17

Portuguese company Orivárzea eager to export rice to Chinese markets

Portugal’s Orivárzea wants to sell rice to Mainland China as soon as a protocol on trade co-operation is signed, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reports.

2016-11-17

Stronger ties and more co-operation forecast for militaries of China and Brazil

Chinese and Brazilian officials met in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss strengthening military co-operation, the Chinese Ministry of National Defence said in a statement.

2016-11-17

4.2 pct growth in foreign investment into the Mainland since start of year

Foreign direct investment destined for the Mainland reached 666.3 billion yuan (US$96.9 billion) in the first ten months of this year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

2016-11-16

Chinese investors seek new opportunities in Portuguese hotels, logistics

The acquisition of hotels and investments in logistics are two areas in which Chinese investment in Portugal may grow, according to the Vice-President of the Portuguese-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

2016-11-16

Angola, China co-operate to reduce spread of epidemic diseases

China and Angola will improve co-operation on the prevention of endemic diseases, the Angolan news agency Angop reports.

2016-11-16

Mainland economy shows more evidence of improvement in October

The Mainland’s economy is showing more signs of stabilisation, with growth momentum improving last month, the government-run news agency Xinhua reports.

2016-11-15

Hunan trade centre opens pavilion for Macao, Portuguese-speaking Countries

China has set up a pavilion for food products from Macao and the Portuguese-speaking Countries at a recently opened commodity and trade centre in Changsha, the Mainland media reports.

2016-11-15

Confidence levels increase among Mainland business people

The confidence of Chinese businesspeople in the economy has improved, Xinhua reports.

2016-11-15

Foundation holds training seminar for teachers of Chinese working in Brazil

The Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China held a training seminar for Chinese instructors in Brazil, the China News Service reports.

2016-11-14

Brazil deepens births at Salvador’s port to boost trade with Mainland

Officials in Brazil’s Bahia state have approved a plan to expand the Port of Salvador, Chinese state-run broadcaster CNC World reports.

2016-11-14

Mozambique business community eager to enhance Mainland co-operation

Mozambique’s Confederation of Economic Associations, also known as CTA, and Mainland businesspeople are willing to strengthen bilateral ties, Notícias reports.