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10 October 2018

Angola facilitates small-scale trade with neighbours
Angola has introduced new legislation to facilitate small-scale cross-border trade with neighbouring countries, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo or Namibia, in agricultural and industrial goods.

Angolan government prepares privatization of railways
Because of its tight financial situation, the Angolan government has decided on partial privatisation of three major railway routes.

A defining moment for Timor-Leste
Asia’s newest country stands at the economic crossroads. The development of the Greater Sunrise oil and gas project looks more likely to proceed than at any time for a decade but is still not guaranteed. In the meantime, existing gas fields are being run down, while the government has few long term options to generate more income and could easily be toppled by political infighting.

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27 September 2018

Mozambique graphite set to power Chinese electronics in 2019
The northern Mozambican district of Montepuez has one of the highest-grade graphite deposits in the world. These deposits are being explored. Next year three major projects will increase production, all with major exporting contracts to China. For the government, this will mean a new inflow of much needed royalty fees.

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24 September 2018

Angola´s political renewal fosters emergence of new business class
The MPLA, the ruling party of Angola, has a new leadership structure. It includes a few unexpected choices of businessmen with links to key economic sectors - while other key political figures with important business links have lost status inside the party.

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18 September 2018

Guangdong to relax foreign investment rules
Foreign investors will be allowed to establish solely foreign-owned enterprises in a number of key industries in South China's Guangdong province, according to the local commerce authority.

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18 September 2018

Timid return of international support for Mozambique
Among African countries, Mozambique was always considered an example of good governance by foreign donors. They supported the country by putting financial resources into its budget and many social programs.

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12 September 2018

Guinea-Bissau disappointed with funds from Beijing FOCAC
Guinea-Bissau's presence at the 3rd China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) in Beijing failed to raise funds for a series of projects it wanted to carry out, President Jose Maria Vaz said on his return to Bissau.

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11 September 2018

The CE Race in Macau is on
The Vice President of the Macau Legislative Assembly Chui Sai Cheong, brother of present Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On, said that he will support President of the Macao Legislative Assembly, Ho Iat Seng, as a candidate to be the next chief executive.

The Lusophone Organisation’s Clumsy Attempts at Becoming a Business Hub
The last summit of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), held on 17-18 July in the island of Sal in Cabo Verde, took place in an overall orderly manner. This was a relief for government and diplomatic circles, especially in Portugal, that will host the organization in 2019-2020.
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