Creative industry helps diversify economy

With joint efforts by the government and private sector, the creative industry would become an integral part of Macao's diversifying economy, Chief Executive Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah said today. Mr Ho made the above remarks when he exchanged views with a group of representatives from art and cultural circles during a visit to Sao Lazaro area, tipped to be the future hub for Macao's creative industry. After thorough studies, the Government believed that cultural and creative industries are in better positions to blossom compared with other industries, Mr Ho said. The Government would provide incentives to nurture the industry, but the business would never be able to prosper and sustain itself without input by the private sector, he said. Mr Ho said foreign professionals and experts would be introduced to Macao to help develop the industry, which he believed would finally take root in Macao.