A delegation of more than 20 representatives from central banks and financial authorities in Portuguese-speaking countries and regions visited the Shenzhen Innovative Space for the Promotion and Application of e-CNY on June 3. The visit marks the first international delegation to tour the newly launched facility.

The delegation, which included participants from countries such as Brazil, Cabo Verde, and Mozambique, experienced a range of digital yuan applications firsthand, gaining direct insight into China's achievements in digital finance and technological innovation.

The visit was jointly arranged by the Monetary Authority of Macao and the Financial Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The delegation traveled across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, visiting Hengqin, Dongguan and Shenzhen to learn about China's latest technological and financial innovations.

During their stop in Shenzhen, delegates experienced a range of digital yuan applications and gained firsthand insight into the country's achievements in digital finance and technological innovation.

Shenzhen has played a pioneering role in the development of China's digital currency ecosystem. In 2020, the country's first digital yuan red-envelope pilot program was launched in Luohu district, marking a major milestone in the trial implementation of China's fiat digital currency.

Inaugurated on May 21, the Shenzhen Innovative Space for the Promotion and Application of e-CNY is the first facility of its kind in the city. At the launch event, the district released its third batch of digital yuan application opportunities for 2026, covering 15 key innovation scenarios.

The center also introduced a range of new digital yuan solutions and showcases applications in areas including cross-border consumption, prepaid fund supervision and smart retail.

According to the Monetary Authority of Macao, the study tour was designed to provide central bank representatives from Portuguese-speaking countries with a direct understanding of China's digital finance capabilities and the practical implementation of digital yuan technologies.

The authority said the initiative is expected to deepen understanding and recognition of the digital yuan among participating countries while supporting broader financial cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking nations.