Organized by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, the 16th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Short Video Competition held its award ceremony on December 5 at the Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries.

Organized by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao between October 17 and 20 in Macao, the 16th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries was concluded successfully. To capture the event’s brilliant moments, the organizer hosted the 16th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Short Video Competition.

To promote and implement the “Strategic Plan for Economic and Trade Co-operation” of the 6th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macao and foster cooperation in areas such as the blue economy between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, a delegation of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao led by Deputy Secretary-General Xie Ying participated in the World Maritime Equipment Conference 2024 in Fuzhou between November 14 and 17, 2024 and exchanged insights with local enterprises.

Organized by the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) and coordinated by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park of Co-operation between Guangdong and Macao (GMTCM Park), the closing and certificate awarding ceremony of the Seminar on Co-operation in Traditional Medicine between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries was held on October 25 at MGM MACAU.

On October 16 and 17, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, Fang Wei, Vice Governor of Shangdong Province, Song Junji, and Vice Mayor of Lianyungang Municipality, Xing Zhengjun, who participated in the 29th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair, visited the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao.

On afternoons and evenings between October 17 and 20, 11 renowned craftspeople from 10 countries, namely Jiangxi Province and Macao in China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) will set up special stalls at Legend Boulevard, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, displaying a variety of exquisite skills and signature handcrafts, including porcelain, tea processing, knotting, knitting, carving, and visual arts.

On October 16, 2024, Ji Xianzheng, Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, led all members of the Permanent Secretariat to participate in the opening ceremony of the 29th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (29th MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo 2024 (2024MFE).

On October 14, the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) hosted a demonstration of gastronomy from China and Portuguese-speaking countries at Vic’s Restaurante of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf.

On September 27, the 3rd China (Macau) High-quality Consumption Exhibition (CHCE) & Hengqin Global Bay Areas Forum was inaugurated in Macao. Ji Xianzheng, Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, led a delegation of the Permanent Secretariat to participate in the opening ceremony of the China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries Image Pavilion, and toured the pavilion with guests.

From 3 to 11 September, Xie Ying, Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, together with the cross-border e-commerce delegation organised by the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, visited Brazil and Portugal for economic and trade activities.

To facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Economic and Trade Co-operation of the 6th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macao and support the cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in the areas of bilateral investment, the blue economy and others, Ji Xianzheng, Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao

From 21 to 23 August, a delegation of the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), led by Xie Ying, Deputy Secretary-General, participated in the opening ceremony and activities of the “Macao Week in Shaanxi•Xi’an” in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province.