As early as 2003, the standing secretariat of the “Forum for Cooperation and Development between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries” was set up in Macao. It carries the function of enhancing economic and trade relation between China and Portuguese speaking countries (including Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique and Portugal).
Premier Wen Jiabao was present in Macao in November 2010 for its third ministerial conference and made an important speech. He raised a series of policy measures which would promote Macao to be the platform for economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries. Vice Premier Wang Qishan met with delegates of Macao financial sector in October last year.