The Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao organized the Forum of Infrastructure Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries & Business Meeting of Infrastructure Cooperation between Macao, Shandong and Portuguese-speaking Countries under the theme of “China-PSCs Infrastructure Cooperation and Green Development” during the 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF).

On June 17, the new representative of São Tomé and Príncipe to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Pedro Jorge de Abreu e Carvalho, took office, succeeding the previous Representative, Gika Makeba da Graça Simão.

The press conference regarding the 4th edition of the “929 Challenge” for university students in China and Portuguese-speaking countries was held on June 7 in the multifunctional room of the Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries.

To facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Economic and Trade Co-operation of the 6th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macao, and to promote practical collaboration between provinces in mainland China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Ji Xianzheng, led a delegation to Jiangsu between June 3 and 6.

On May 22, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) (hereinafter referred to as “Forum Macao”), Danilo Henriques, took part in an event in Beijing to celebrate the Portuguese Language and Culture Day of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) co-organized by the embassies of Portuguese-speaking countries in China.

On May 20, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau arranged for about 30 representatives from scientific and technological innovation sectors, such as technology enterprises, science parks, and incubators from Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) to visit the Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) for exchanges.

On May 7, Hervelter de Mattos, the new representative of Brazil of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, assumed his office, replacing his predecessor, Adriano Giacomet Higa de Aguiar.

On May 6, Secretary-General Ji Xianzheng, along with members of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, visited the “National Security Education Exhibition” at the Macao Forum.

To promote cooperation in the tourism sector among mainland China, Macao, and Portuguese-speaking countries and to support the development of Macao as “One Center, One Platform”, the Permanent Secretariat continued to operate the “Portuguese-Speaking Countries Pavilion” during the Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo this year.

On March 26, the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao held its 19th regular meeting in Macao. Representatives from the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Macao SAR Government, ambassadors and liaison officers from Portuguese-speaking countries to China, and members of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao attended the meeting. Chaired by Secretary-General Ji Xianzheng, the meeting summarized the work of 2023 and discussed and approved the work plan for 2024.

The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) (hereinafter referred to as Forum Macao) will be held in Macao from April 21 to 23, 2024.

On March 19, a delegation of 23 people from the Investment Promotion Bureau of Oeiras, Portugal, led by Deputy Mayor Francisco Gonçalves, visited the Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) (hereinafter referred to as “Forum Macao”).