Press Releases

[Empowering the “1+4” Industries] 153 Investment Projects Assisted by Trade Promotion Department in the First Half of the Year, Exceeding Last Year’s Annual Investment Amount

MACAU, July 17 - In the first half of 2024, the Investor’s “One-stop Service” provided by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (renamed as Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute on 1 July) received 199 new investment proposals,...

WTO members explore ways of boosting LDCs’ capacity to participate in services trade

Speakers underlined that LDCs' capacity to participate in services trade is hindered by infrastructure issues, skills development, the regulatory environment and limited technological capacity. The importance of international cooperation in...

Timor-Leste e Nusa Tenggara Timur strengthen Economic Cooperation and Border Development

Tue. 15 of July of 2025, 15:11h On Jully 10th, the Vice Prime Minister, Minister Coordinator for Social Affairs and Minister of Rural Development and Community Housing, Mariano Assanami Sabino, made a working visit to Kupang, where he met with the...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Doorstop Interview in Bangkok, Thailand, 26 June 2026

Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: I am here for the 14th Singapore-Thailand Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP). This programme began way back in 1998 and is an opportunity for senior leaders in the civil services from both Thailand and Singapore...

New UN Youth Volunteers in Bonn before their deployment to Africa, Asia and Europe

Twenty-eight UN Youth Volunteers are taking part in the assignment preparation training from 6 to 9 March before they are deployed to United Nations programmes in three continents around the world. The training is a way to inform and prepare the...

UN Volunteers with disabilities and an inclusive COVID-19 response

To date in 2020, at least 71 UN Volunteer with disabilities are deployed with our UN entity partners. We say at least, because these figures only factor in those volunteers who voluntarily disclosed their disability. There are many more, serving...

Shana Pereirra on being a two time Christmas Miracle

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shana’s connection to Christmas transcends the usual holiday significance. For her, it is a tale of life or death, as Shana’s life has been saved twice at Christmas,...

Government Celebrates 10 Years of Friendship and Cooperation with the Chinese Province of Hunan

Tue. 07 of May of 2024, 16:30h On May 5th, 2024, Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, the community of Manatuto, and the Vice-Governor of Hunan Province, Zhang Jian Fei, marked a significant milestone-ten years of friendship and cooperation...

5th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries and 26th Lusofonia Festival inaugurated offering multicultural experiences through the synergy between the events

MACAU, October 27 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

The 2023 GEG Lusofonia Festival will begin this friday, October 27th, promoting the lusophone culture for three consecutive days

MACAU, October 26 - Organized by The Cultural Affairs Bureau, Co-Organized by The Macau Government Tourism Office and the Municipals Affairs Bureau, and primarily supported by Galaxy Entertainment Group, the 2023 GEG Lusofonia Festival takes place...

5th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” presents a Sino-Portuguese artistic feast to promote exchange between civilisations

MACAU, October 14 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

Opening ceremony held for 6th Ministerial Conference of Forum Macao

MACAU, April 22 - The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), the latter a body known as Forum Macao, officially opened this morning in Macao. The opening...

Delegations of Portuguese-speaking countries arriving in Macao for Ministerial Meeting of Forum Macao

MACAU, April 20 - Delegations from the governments of Portuguese-speaking countries have begun arriving in Macao for the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries...

Ministerial Meeting of Forum Macao to be convened soon

MACAU, April 19 - Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Li Hongzhong, will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a speech at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the...

19 April 2024: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs

This week in Australian foreign affairs: new support for Solomon Islands elections; Wong discusses potential momentum on Assange case; PALM workers to boost aged care in Australia; Ayers to Singapore and Malaysia to boost trade opportunities, and...

Celebrating 50 years of partnership at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP (C), Prime Minister of Australia stands with business leaders for a family photo during the CEO Lunch at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024 in Melbourne, Tuesday, March 05, 2024. Investment Deal Teams...

[Conference of Entrepreneurs Facilitates Industries’ Growth] China and PSCs Enterprises Gratified by Results beyond Expectation

MACAU, April 24 - As a supporting activity of the “6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), the “Conference of Entrepreneurs” strived to push forward the...

UNO Welcomes 25 Leaders from Southeast Asia to UNO

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) welcomes 25 youth civic leaders from Southeast Asia to Omaha, Nebraska, for an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs. The...

Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 13 March 2024

A. Issues from the environment 1. Economy 1.1. Trade Matters 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomes the adoption by the African Union Assembly of key protocols and decisions affecting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These included the first...

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on April 8, 2024

CCTV: April has witnessed a host of high-level visits from Southeast Asian countries to China. Indonesian President-elect Prabowo’s visit to China was the first leg of his first overseas visit as President-elect. Last week, Foreign Minister Wang...