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16 July 2018

Mozambique tackles illegal logging
93% of all of the timber taken in 2013 was illegally felled. Estimates vary, but it is clear that about half of the illicit timber ends up in China, with most of the rest shipped to Southeast Asia. China also accounted for 90% of Mozambique’s licit timber exports last year.

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13 July 2018

New laws for investing in Angola
The government of new Angolan president João Lourenço has made a good start in trying to improve the terms of investment for foreign firms.

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10 July 2018

Chinese-funded Moatize-Macuse Logistics Corridor scheduled to launch in 2019
The Moatize-Macuse Logistics Corridor, the largest infrastructure project in Mozambique has reached its final stage, with the launch scheduled for 2019.

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06 July 2018

Equatorial Guinea one step closer to joining Forum Macao
Equatorial Guinea, an important oil producer in the Gulf of Guinea region has been looking into formally applying for a membership at the Forum Macao. With this new addition, Forum Macao will have all the members of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries under one roof.

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04 July 2018

Profile: José de Lima Massano
Considered one of the most respected bankers in Angola, José de Lima Massano, 47, born in Luanda and studied in London.

Profile: Wilfred Wong
Wilfred Wong worked in the Hong Kong government for almost 17 years before moving into the private sector, where he spent over 20 years at some of the biggest property companies. He joined Sands China Ltd. as its President in November 2015.

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04 July 2018
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Further delays for the Maputo-Catembe Bridge
The highly anticipated 2.7 km Maputo-Catembe Bridge that will link the Maputo Bay shores will be delayed for a second time this year. The bridge is China’s largest construction project in Mozambique and one that government officials are eagerly awaiting.

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29 June 2018

Chinese groups interested in Portugal’s port of Sines terminal
At least five Chinese consortiums are interested in tendering for the new port of Sines terminal in southern Portugal, the largest tender to be launched over the past hundred years, with an approximate value of US$ 650 million.

Chinese caution curbs São Tomé’s ambitions
More than a year after diplomatic ties were established between China and São Tomé and Príncipe, the Chinese authorities have continued their cautious stance regarding infrastructure investments in the island country.

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20 June 2018

Instability in Cabo Delgado heightens risks for natural gas projects and Mozambican economy
The future of Mozambique’s economy and even the financial situation of the state is very dependent on the liquid natural gas (LNG) projects in the Rovuma Basin of Cabo Delgado province.
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