The 14th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (MIF) “Macao Small & Medium Enterprises Exhibition – Briefing Session”

Organised by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), co-organised by eleven chambers of commerce from home and abroad, “The 14th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF)” will be held at The Venetian-Macao-Resort-Hotel from 22nd to 25th of October 2009. Details for Participation in the “Macao Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition (Macao SME Exhibition)” Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in Macao and have always made tremendous contributions to the economic development of the territory. With the objective of further improving the quality of MIF’s services, to assist local SMEs transform and explore new overseas markets, so as to promote “Made in Macao”*1, “Macao Brands”*2 and assist the traditional trades of Macao in the introduction of “Innovative Products” and the development of “Products with agent in Macao”*3, building on the concept and experience of the “Macao Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition” that was well received in the past two years, the 14th MIF will continue to set up the “Macao Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition (Macao SME Exhibition)”, to be organised by Macao Chamber of Commerce and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, co-organised by The Macau Small and Medium Enterprises Association and Macao Businesswomen Association, and co-ordinated by the Macao Convention and Exhibition Association, the Macau Fair and Trade Association and the Association of Advertising Agents of Macau. 1 Products “manufactured in Macau”:
- For products “manufactured in Macau” and exported from Macau, exhibitors have to provide certificate of origin issued by Macao Economic Services. - For products “manufactured in Macao” and sold in Macau, exhibitors have to provide approval of industry issued by Macao Economic Services.
2 Products of “Macao brand”:
- For products of “Macao brand”, exhibitors have to provide trademark registration issued by Macao Economic Services or other valid documents.
3 Products “with agent in Macao”:
- For products “with agent in Macao”, exhibitors have to provide agent authorization of the products or other valid documents. On 30th July, the Organiser, Co-organisers and Coordinators held a briefing session for the “Macao Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Exhibition” of the 14th MIF at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre, with an aim to provide clarifications to the interested SMEs about the procedures and conditions of application for subsidy, in order to enable the SMEs to take full advantage of Macao as a regional service platform, to seize the opportunity of MIF to open up business opportunities and establish more extensive contacts abroad. Guests present at the “Macao SME Exhibition - Briefing Session” included Mr. Hoi Sai Iun, President of Macao Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jackson Chang, Executive Director of IPIM, Mr. Li Zhi Zhong, Director of The 14th MIF Organising Committee, Mrs. Irene V.K. Lau, Deputy Coordinator and Secretary General of The 14th MIF Organising Committee, Ms. Kong Mei Fan, President of Macao Businesswomen Association, and Mr. Daniel Iong, Vice-Chairman of The Macau Small and Medium Enterprises Association. There will be about 120 booths of 9m2 each in the “Macao SME Exhibition”. To cope with the needs of the SMEs, IPIM will offer incentives to the SMEs for participating in the Exhibition. Applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
1) SME registered in Macao (total no. of Macao employees not exceeding 100);
2) Registered with Macao Finance Bureau for at least 2 years without tax in arrears;
3) At least 50% of the SME’s shareholding is owned by Macao resident(s) or enterprise(s) registered in Macao;
4) Fulfilling one the following requirements:
- Having participated in the “Macao SME Exhibition” of the 12th or 13th MIF;
- For new exhibitors, the applicants must be enterprises with products manufactured in Macao, Macao brand or products with agent in Macao IPIM will grant subsidy of MOP 5,400.00 to each booth of 9m2. In effect, the charges after subsidy for the 9m2 booth will be MOP 3,600.00. In addition, this year’s MIF will provide the following privileges to qualified SMEs in Macao: 1. Applications submitted before 10th August will be entitled to 10% discount; b. Exhibitors who have participated in the 12th MIF, 13th MIF, MIECF or GMBPF 2009 or MFE, will be entitled to 10% discount; c. Each exhibitor will be entitled to invite one qualified non-Macao-resident trade visitor to stay free in an official hotel of the 14th MIF; d. Each exhibitor will be entitled to free display of promotional video in IPIM’s Macao Trade and Invest Kiosk (15 second session, for 24 weeks, totaling 32,256 times). In order to enable more SMEs to open up business opportunities through MIF, each SME may apply for subsidy for up to one booth only, on a first-come-first-served basis. The pavilion will be divided into sections according to the enterprises’ business nature, and the allocation of booths will be determined by the drawing of lots among exhibitors at the same time. The Organiser will begin receiving applications for participation and exhibition subsidy in the “Macao SME Exhibition” from Tuesday 4 August to Friday 14 August from 9:00 A.M. to 5:45 P.M. The applicant must apply in person at the 14th MIF Administrative and Service Centre in Macao Business Support Centre located in China Civil Plaza, 20th Floor, Alameda Dr. Carlos de Assumpção no. 263, by submitting the Application Form and the following documents:
1) Copies of the latest M/1 and M/8 forms from Macau Finance Bureau;
2) Copies of I.D. of the company’s shareholder(s)/enterprise’s owner(s);
3) Copy of valid company search (within the last 3 months);
4) Copy of Social Security Fund Contribution Form (most recent); enterprises which do not employ any employees, must complete a declaration;
5) Cash, crossed cheque or bank draft payable to “Macao International Trade and Investment Fair”. “Macao SME Exhibition Application Forms” can be downloaded from our website at: www.mif.com.mo or obtained at any of the following locations:
1) IPIM - Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute
Av. Amizade no. 918, World Trade Centre, 4th Floor, Macao.
2) IPIM - Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute
Macao Business Support Centre
China Civil Plaza, 19th & 20th Floors, Alameda Dr. Carlos de Assumpção no. 263, Macao.
3) The 14th MIF Administrative and Service Centre
China Civil Plaza, 20th Floor, Alameda Dr. Carlos de Assumpção no. 263, Macao.
4) Macao Chamber of Commerce
Rua de Xangai 175, Edif. ACM 5 andar, Macao.
5) The Macao Small and Medium Enterprises Association
Largo de Santo Agostinho Sede – Banco Delta Asia, Macao.
6) Macao Businesswomen Association
Avenida de Horta e Costa No. 89-93, Edf. Centro Comercial Costa 4 andar B, Macao.
7) Industrial Association of Macao
Rua do Dr. Pedro Jose Lobo, No. 34-36, Edf. A.I.M. 17 andar, Macao
8) Macao Importers and Exporters Association
Av. do Infante D.Henrique No. 60-62, 3 andar, Centro Comercial Central, Macao.
9) Association of Knitting and Spinning Industry of Macao
Avenida da Amizade No. 271B Edf. Kam Wa Kok 6 andar A, Macao.
10) Macao Shipper’s Association
Avenida da Praia Grande No. 613-639, Edf. Comercial Si Toi, 18 andar, Rm 1801, Macao.
11) The Macao Association of Banks
Avenida da Praia Grande No.575, Direcçao dos Serviços de Finanças, 15 andar, Macao.
12) Macao Association of Building Contractors and Developers
Rua do Campo No. 103, 5 andar,
Macao
13) The Macao Chinese Enterprises Association
Avenida do Dr.Rodrigo Rodrigues Edf. Nam Fong, 13 andar, Macao For further information about participating in the 14th MIF, please contact The 14th MIF Administrative and Service Centre at tel: 2882 8711, fax: 2882 8722, and visit the MIF website at: www.mif.com.mo