Brazilian port eyes closer partnerships with Chinese companies

STORY: Brazilian port eyes closer partnerships with Chinese companies DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: RECIFE, Brazil CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the portvarious of people workingSOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): PIERRE LUCENA, President of Porto DigitalSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN YUQING, China's Consul General in Recife STORYLINE: The Porto Digital, or Digital Port, is located in Recife, the fifth largest city in Brazil. Founded in 2000, it boasts the largest high-tech park in the country. According to President of Porto Digital Pierre Lucena, more than 350 high-tech companies from home and abroad have been attracted to the park, in addition to industrial incubators and scientific research institutions with around 15,000 employees in total. He also said the port hopes to develop partnerships with Chinese companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): PIERRE LUCENA, President of Porto Digital "We sincerely hope that Chinese companies can join Porto Digital and manufacture technological produc