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Zhoushan delegation meets Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao
Release time：2015-12-04
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Meeting between the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao and Zhoushan delegation Meeting between the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao and Zhoushan delegation
Group photo of the Roundtable guests and leaders of Provinces and Municipalities of China and those of Portuguese-speaking Countries Group photo of the Roundtable guests and leaders of Provinces and Municipalities of China and those of Portuguese-speaking Countries

An official delegation led by the Secretary of the Municipal Committee and President of Zhoushan Municipality, Mr Zhou Jiangyong, visited on December 1 the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), also known as Forum Macao.


The visit was aimed at exchanging ideas on how to improve co-operation between Zhoushan, a coastal city in Zhejiang Province, and Portuguese-speaking Countries, making use of the multilateral co-operation mechanism of Forum Macao and of Macao’s role as a bridging platform.


The Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Mr Chang Hexi, welcomed the Zhoushan delegation.


Mr Chang delivered a brief presentation on Forum Macao’s main projects and work, including: the promotion of trade; co-operation regarding the training of human resources; and cultural exchanges.

Mr Chang highlighted the fact that the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao is committed to promoting economic and trade co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries. The Secretary-General said Portuguese-speaking Countries have abundant fishery resources, while Zhoushan has vast experience in developing the commercial fishing sector. The official said this could create opportunities for pratical co-operation between Zhoushan and Portuguese-speaking Countries, with the support of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao.


Mr Zhou thanked the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao for acting as bridge between Zhoushan and the Portuguese-speaking Countries. He additionally said the municipality has already established co-operation mechanisms with, respectively, East Timor and Mozambique. The Municipality hopes to extend such types of co-operation to other Portuguese-speaking Countries, helping to internationalise Zhoushan’s fishing industry.


Those taking part in the meeting included: the Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Mr Vicente de Jesus Manuel; the Co-ordinator of the Support Office to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Ms Cristina Morais; the Co-ordinator of the Executive Office of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Ms Zhang Jie; the Co-ordinator of the Liaison Office of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao and Representative of Cape Verde at the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Mr Mário Vicente; and the Representatives of Portuguese-speaking Countries at the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao.