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Brazil
03 December 2020

Portugal and Brazil Top Network Readiness Index Among Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Portugal, Brazil and Cabo Verde are the most "future-ready" societies among Portuguese-Speaking Countries (PSCs), according to the latest Network Readiness Index (NRI) report, which shows China rising in 5G and AI.
Cabo Verde
19 November 2020

Cabo Verde With the Highest Positive View of China Among 18 African Countries
Cabo Verde has the highest positive view of China’s economic and political influence among 18 african countries surveyed in 2019/2020 by Afrobarometer.
Cabo Verde
18 November 2020

Cabo Verde Files David Chow Banking Project
Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV), the country´s central bank, has filed the authorization request for the creation of Banco Sino-Atlântico (BSA) by businessman David Chow, due to lack of response to requests for clarification.
Angola
17 November 2020
CLBrief: Aerial view of Praia

Cabo Verde Among Africa´s Best in Governance
The latest edition of the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) places Cabo Verde as the second best country among 54 African countries, while Angola is at the bottom of the list, despite improvements.
Cabo Verde
02 November 2020
CLBrief: Aerial view of Praia

“Substantial Risks” to Cabo Verde Economic Recovery – IMF
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to severely affect the Cabo Verde economy, with GDP projected to contract by 6.8 percent in 2020, and a recovery in 2021 faces "substantial risks", according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 
Angola
16 September 2020

US-Africa Trade Dominated by “Growing Rivalry with China” – Economist
US-Africa Trade will be dominated by the "growing rivalry with China" in the short term, with the current US administration trying to preserve its African ties, even though the continent "is not a policy priority", the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says. 
Angola
15 September 2020

Chinese Merchandise Trade With Brazil Steady in First Semester
Chinese merchandise trade with Brazil held steady in the first semester, despite the global economic downturn, according to data from China Customs.
Cabo Verde
08 September 2020

Cabo Verde Receives First Electric Cars From China´s JAC Motors
China´s JAC Motors electric vehicles are now available in Cabo Verde, marketed by Portuguese dealer Tuacar under a project supported by the local Government.
Angola
17 August 2020

Portuguese-Speaking Countries Legislation Now Available in Chinese
The Chinese version of the Guide to Investing in Portuguese-Speaking Countries (PSCs) and Timor-Leste, published by official legal database Legis-PALOP+TL is now available, for the first time in 2020, under a partnership with MacauLink, supported by private entities.
Angola
13 August 2020

Economic Commission for Africa Urges China to Support Debt Relief
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is urging China to participate in the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), so African governments have fiscal space to effectively respond to the COVID-19 emergency.
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