Portuguese-Speaking Countries- Page 3

The Web Summit 2021 opening ceremony was held in Lisbon

Lisbon builds a stable for IT ‘unicorns’

The Portuguese capital is staking a claim as a global innovation hub, encouraging digital entrepreneurs to set up in the city, and with the advantage of the centuries-long Portuguese-Macao relationship offering exciting new prospects.
April 2022

Port of kings

Construction is underway on a huge state-of-the-art deep-water port in Timor-Leste. Meet some of the key people behind this mammoth project – and discover how it’s strengthening ties between the Portuguese-speaking country and China.
March 2021

The digital revolution

E-commerce and digital payments in Portuguese-speaking countries and Macao are booming right now as a result of the pandemic. But what does this mean for the future economic development of these nations and for Macao’s place at the heart of the Lusophone world?
January 2021
Mindelo

In the zone

Cabo Verde is diversifying its economy by setting up three Special Economic Zones. China could be at the heart of the African Portuguese-speaking country’s major investments.
November 2020

Paradise (can’t be) lost

Can the beautiful Bijagós archipelago, off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, balance the effects of its burgeoning ecotourism industry with its need to protect its rare fauna, flora and culture?
September 2020

Land of sunshine

Solar energy is on the rise in Brazil. Chinese companies have identified the South American country as a key market for overseas expansion – and this interest is set to heat up.
May 2020