The Monetary Authority of Macao reported the completion of a high-level conference, Greater Bay Area study visits and bilateral thematic meetings focused on central bank digital currencies and cross-border digital finance cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. About 250 participants took part, including senior officials from the central banks of Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Timor-Leste, alongside officials from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. The authority said the programme created a platform for dialogue and laid groundwork for practical cooperation in digital finance. The conference on 1 June examined central bank digital currency development and cross-border applications. From 2 to 5 June, the visiting delegation travelled to Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hengqin to meet fintech and technology firms, review development and applications of the digital renminbi, and learn more about Macao-Hengqin integration initiatives. The authority said the visits deepened participants’ understanding of the digital renminbi and further consolidated cooperation in fintech. Representatives from Cabo Verde and Timor-Leste described the digital renminbi and Macao’s Digital Pataca experience as useful reference points, while representatives from Portugal, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and Brazil highlighted Macao’s role as a platform for dialogue, technical cooperation and innovation in cross-border digital financial solutions. The Monetary Authority of Macao said it will continue to use Macao’s position as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries to support further financial cooperation and exchange.
Monetary Authority of Macao2026-06-09
Monetary Authority of Macao concludes central bank digital currency conference and Greater Bay Area visits with six Portuguese-speaking central banks
The Monetary Authority of Macao reported on a high-level conference, Greater Bay Area study visits and bilateral meetings on central bank digital currencies and cross-border digital finance cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, involving around 250 participants from central banks and authorities in Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste, mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. The programme examined central bank digital currency development and applications, including the digital renminbi and Macao’s Digital Pataca. The authority said it will continue to leverage Macao’s role as a platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries to support further financial cooperation and exchange.