The Portuguese-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC) was established in 1978 to promote economic and commercial relations between Portugal and China. It has almost 300 member companies from key industries and financial groups. CCILC provides services like translation, trade consulting, and connecting businesses in Portugal and China by organizing missions and sharing market information. Its goal is to help members develop their activities in both countries effectively and securely.

2. CCILC
The Portuguese-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry was raised in 1978, it is a
public entity, without profit, that increase the development of an economic and
commercial relation between Portugal and the Popular Republic of China, being part of
an important integration platform between the enterprises of both countries.
Our governing bodies includes the most relevant industrial and financial groups in the
bilateral context among the almost 300 associated companies. Besides its head office in
Lisbon, it has a delegation in Macao.
Raised before the restoration of the diplomatic relations between Portugal and the
Popular Republic of China, CCILC was the first association of enterprises of the Europe,
promoting business with China through the organization of missions, giving available
information and high technical support services, allowing the associated enterprises to
develop theirs activities in both countries in the most efficient, informed and secure
way.

3. CCILC’s Mission
Promotion
and
protection of
its associates’
interests
Constant action in
order to create
better conditions
for the
development of
bilateral business
Offer qualified technical
support services, that
allow its associates to
develop their
entrepreneurial activities
in Portugal and China, in
the most effective, safe
and informed way.
Development of
business networks
between Portugal,
China, Europe and
Portuguese-
Speaking Countries

4. Serviços – área comercial
Import and
export
consultancy
Identifying
business partners
Advisory in
international
meetings
Mediation of
commercial
relations
Market studies
Issuance of
reference and
accreditation
letters
Legal and fiscal
consultancy
Organisation of
business missions
Credit and
commercial
registry reports
Mediation of
commercial
relations

5. ServiçosServiços – tradução e interpretação
Translation of technic
and scientific
documentation
Translation of generic
documentation
Commercial Mandarin
Lessons
Consecutive and
simultaneous
interpretation for
companies and
institutions
MANDARIN
CANTONESE /
PORTUGUESE
ENGLISH

6. ACCESS TO
CCILC’S
DATABASE
Em www.ccilc.pt
Serviços e benefícios Online
Macroeconomic and
sectorial reports
Business and institutional
contacts
Statistical information
about Portugal and China
Lists of Fairs/Events in
Portugal and China
Business and job
opportunities
Business info and commercial
legislation
News about the bilateral
economic relations
Associates’ Advertisement

7. Other benefits
Access to Sino-European Business Networks
Commercial and Institutional Networks
Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
Events and receptions of Official and Entrepreneurial Delegations
Free use of CCILC's Macau Office for associates headquartered in Portugal,
or of CCILC’s Lisbon Office for associates headquartered in China

8. Events

9. Partnerships with Portuguese Institutions
Portuguese Government Portugal Global - Trade & Investment
Agency (AICEP)
Orient Institute– ISCSP,
Technical University of Lisbon
China Observatory
Lisbon Commercial Association
Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP)
Confucius Institute at the University of
Lisbon (Advisory Board Member) Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre (CCCM)
Industrial and Commercial Association of the
Chinese in Portugal (AICCP)
League of Chinese in Portugal
Portugal-China Young Entrepreneurs
Association
International Institute of Macau
Portuguese-Chinese Association of Merchants
and Industrials (ACILC)

10. Partnerships with Chinese Institutions
Trade and Development Bureau
(MOFCOM)
China Council for the Promotion of
International Trade (CCPIT)
Institute for Promotion of Trade and
Investment Macau (IPIM)
All-China Federation of Industry and
Commerce China Foreign Trade Center
China Import and Export Fair
Invest in China
Chinamex Holdings Sinocredit
Ministry of Commerce of China
(MOFCOM)
Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation
between China and Portuguese Speaking
Countries (Macao)
China Investment Promotion Agency

11. Partnerships with European Institutions
European Union Small and Medium
Enterprises Centre (EUSME Centre)
欧盟中小企业中心
European Union Chamber of
Commerce in China (EUCCC)
中国欧盟商会
EUCBA - European Union-China
Business Association (Vice-Presidente)
EUCBA - 欧盟 - 中国
商业协会（副总裁）
EUCC – European Union
Chamber of Commerce
(Macau)
EUCC - 欧盟商会
（澳门）
Belgian-Chinese Economic
and Commercial Council
比中经贸委员会

12. Board Members

13. Sponsors

14. Support

15. Exporting to CHINA?
Investing in PORTUGAL?
Golden Visa? Translation and Interpretation?
Participating in trade shows and events?
Finding business partners?
DOUBTS AND QUESTIONS
Contact us: geral@ccilc.pt
Become a Member!
www.ccilc.pt