CityU hosts “Colloquium on Infrastructure Investment and Construction between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” to strengthen bridges between two sides
The “Colloquium on Infrastructure Investment and Construction between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, organized by the Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), known as Forum Macao, and hosted by City University of Macau (CityU), recently held its closing ceremony and certificate presentation at the Macau Tower.
In his speech, the Secretary-General of the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macao, Ji Xianzheng, emphasized Forum Macao’s commitment of promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Ji mentioned the Strategic Plan for Economic and Trade Co-operation (2024-2027) adopted in the 6th Ministerial Conference last year and highlighted the four consensuses reached in the field of infrastructure:
- Deepening cooperation in transportation, communication, electricity, and water resources, supporting the “investment, construction, and operation integration” model.
- Promoting collaboration in upgrading communication networks and the 5G sector.
- Encouraging investment cooperation in natural resources.
- Strengthening collaboration based on Macao’s “International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum & Exhibition” (IIICF).
Secretary-General Ji stated that Forum Macao would actively promote the implementation of the above decisions and build a cooperation platform through various parallel forums of the IIICF. He emphasized that Macao has fully leveraged its role as a bridge to promote economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, resulting in significant outcomes. Ji highlighted that, in alignment with China’s continuous efforts in opening-up, Forum Macao would further deepen all-rounded cooperation by organizing conferences and forums, field trips, colloquiums, and other activities.
In her speech, Prof. Han Wei, vice rector of City University of Macau, highlighted the aims of this training program to enhance connectivity between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, provide participants with a forward-looking and practical knowledge system, and build a platform for experience sharing. She emphasized Macao’s long-term endeavors to promote and deepen development multilateral cooperation as a bridge for China-Portuguese-speaking cooperation, highlighting this training program not only imparted knowledge but also built friendships, and reflecting a shared vision of promoting high-quality infrastructure and sustainable growth among all parties.
The rotating class leader Juliano Augusto Fernandes Júnior stated that the participants gained a systematic understanding and valuable professional insights of the development achievements in infrastructure in mainland China and Macao through this colloquium, highlighting that this would help enhance practical work capabilities and promote the collaborative development between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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This colloquium was held in Macao from June 5 to 19, with participants including 16 officials, engineers, technicians, and executives from Angola, Brazil, Cabe Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste, and Macao. During the training, participants visited several organizations, including Companhia de Electricidade de Macau S.A. (CEM), CESL Asia, Civil Engineering Laboratory of Macau, Wynn Palace, MGM Macau, Macau International Airport Co. Ltd., and SAR Government Public Works Bureau, to gain an in-depth understanding of infrastructure operations in Macao. The program covered topics such as “Macao’s Role as a Cooperation Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries,” successful experiences in large infrastructure projects in China, and sustainable infrastructure investment. Additionally, participants attended the 16th IIICF and its parallel forum of high-quality development of infrastructure cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
This colloquium effectively enhanced the understanding of Portuguese-speaking countries regarding the infrastructure sectors in mainland China and Macao. It further strengthened the recognition of Macap’s role as a trade and business service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Additionally, it expanded the strategic cooperation avenue among the three parties in infrastructure, unlocking the potential for collaborative development.
Source: Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), Faculty of Business
