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PLPEX Offers Free Public Admission, with Five Exhibition Zones Linking Portuguese-Speaking Markets

The 2026 Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) (2026 PLPEX) opened on 21 October 2026 and is free to the public from 22 October 2026 through 24 October, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at the Cotai Expo at The Venetian Macao. The exhibition brings together distinctive industries, products and services from nine Portuguese-speaking countries, promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries through product displays, professional forums and business matchmaking. [1][2]

A group of people pose in front of the PLPEX event stage, with “2026 PLPEX” and “Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” visible in the background.

According to the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, this year’s exhibition has five zones covering cross-border e-commerce, agricultural industries, the blue economy, food and beverages, and professional services. The product exhibition and sales zone includes tasting and experience activities; the professional services zone brings together service organisations from Macao and Hengqin to support Portuguese-speaking-country companies in connecting with the Greater Bay Area market. [1]

According to the schedule released by the organisers, 22 October 2026 includes a forum and matchmaking session on cooperation in agricultural industry chains between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, followed in the afternoon by product presentations and business matchmaking for Portuguese-speaking countries. If arrangements change, the latest announcements by the organisers shall prevail. [3]

Visitors walk through the PLPEX exhibition zone and view stands, with PLPEX signs visible in several places in the background.
Visitors walk and exchange views between PLPEX stands, with Express Brasil and signs for several PLPEX stands visible.

Captions, image credits and sources

Figure 1. PLPEX Event Stage Group Photo — A group of people pose in front of the PLPEX event stage, with “2026 PLPEX” and “Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” visible in the background.
Figure 2. Visitors in the PLPEX Exhibition Zone — Visitors walk through the PLPEX exhibition zone and view stands, with PLPEX signs visible in several places in the background.
Figure 3. Visitor Traffic at PLPEX Stands — Visitors walk and exchange views between PLPEX stands, with Express Brasil and signs for several PLPEX stands visible.

Sources and Image Credits

Image source: PLPEX cloud album provided by the organisers (Pailixiang).

Original images: PLPEX event stage group photo · Visitors in the PLPEX exhibition zone · Visitor traffic at PLPEX stands