Portugal and Macao are eager to help attract European start-ups to China, says Macao Secretary for Economy and Finance Leong Vai Tac.

Mr Leong told reporters on Sunday that Portugal and Macao were willing to attract start-ups from the European Union to invest in Mainland China, using Macao as a platform, according to a statement from the Macao Government.

Mr Leong said he hoped that youthful organisations from both Macao and Mainland China would also invest in Europe.

Both Macao and Portugal are likely to co-operate further in the food industry and in on technology transfer.