Portuguese IT companies eyeing Macau

LoginPT, a Portuguese platform for the promotion of IT companies, today opened a fair in Macau, showcasing the products and services of 12 Portuguese enterprises looking to enter the Chinese market.
Called “The Future Pavilion,” the fair is being held at Friendship Square until Friday.
Created by the National Association of IT and Electronics Companies (ANETIE), the LoginPT fair aims to capture the attention of potential customers and partners within the local market. Organizers are also looking to promote “the most innovative IT solutions, products and services developed by creative European enterprises.”
António Costa, vice-president of ANETIE, said that LoginPT chose Macau to showcase Portuguese IT companies because the territory has a large Portuguese community settled here. Furthermore, organizers see Macau as a gateway to the opportunities mainland China offers European enterprises.
Mr Costa also said that potential costumers will learn more about the strong points and advantages of these companies, although they have not been able to spread their operations to other countries.
Several creative projects and products will also be showcased, such as new technology which allows purchases without using a debit card, and a non-military water drone.
The association’s representative believes that these technologies will be exported to other countries in up to five years. Costa recalled that Portuguese companies have developed technologies often employed in everyday life, such as the ATM and the electronic payment services implemented on major highways.
“The Future Pavilion” has been to other cities across the world, namely Madrid, Warsaw, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town and Maputo. MDT/Lusa