Cross-border industrial zone officially opens today

The Zhuhai-Macao Cross-border Industrial Zone officially opened today, three years after its ground breaking ceremony. The Chief Executive of the Macao SAR, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, and the Governor of Guangdong Province, Mr Huang Huahua, officiated its inauguration in Zhuhai today, together with their subordinates, and officials from the Central Government. Speaking at the inauguration, Macao's Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Francis Tam Pak Yuen, said enterprises entering the Macao zone would meet the SAR Government's policy of diversifying its industries. He expected the industrial zone could act as a platform for further co-operation between Macao and other provinces and cities, he said. Moreover, the industrial zone's strength in having a round-the-clock checkpoint represented the Central Government's concern about Macao, said Mr Tam. On co-operation between Guangdong and Macao, Mr Tam said that the industrial zone was a fine pilot project for their partnership. Since work started on the industrial zone three years ago, the governments of Macao, Guangdong and Zhuhai had worked together closely in building its infrastructure and in devising the systems of its operation, said Mr Tam. He emphasised that Macao SAR Government would continue to work closely with Guangdong and Zhuhai to enhance the operation of the industrial zone.