The chief executive made the remarks during a meeting on Tuesday with Portuguese ambassador, Paulo Jorge Nascimento.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng promises ongoing support for the organisation, set up to boost trade and investment between China and the lusophone countries.
Institutional investors on the Micro Connect Macao Financial Assets Exchange are now able to trade in an instrument that raises funds for small businesses in mainland China.
Addressing a meeting of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng vowed to put local workers first and improve labour laws.
The program, sponsored by SJM Resorts, comes as officials emphasise the importance of the language to China’s trade with lusophone countries.
Lee’s trip is part of a broader series of visits to Greater Bay Area cities by Hong Kong’s chief executive as the region pushes for closer integration.
Portuguese translations of official documents can take as long as two years to appear, legislator Che Sai Wang says, affecting the rights of some residents.
Such translations could increase technology transfers between China and the lusophone countries, legislature is told.
News comes as Portugal appoints a new delegate to the multilateral body aimed at promoting trade between China and lusophone countries.
