Guangzhou-Macao Cooperation Development Seminar

There are 11 Symposiums, Forums and Promotion Projects held at the 3rd day (25/9) of MIF. There are total of 9,200 visitors attending to it and there are 257 programs were discussed in the business matching meeting. In addition, various co-operation agreements related to Red Wine and Distilled Water are reached at MIF activities. “Guangzhou –Macao Cooperation Development Seminar” was took place at 3:00 this afternoon. The 50 delegates led by Director of Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guanzhu Municipality: Xiao Zhenyu and 30 Macao business entrepreneurs attended this event. During the forum, Director of Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guanzhu Municipality: Xiao zhenyu introduced the advantage of industrial structure and investment environment in Guangzhou municipality. He pointed out that there are historical origins and close connections between Guangzhou and Macao. Up to now, there are 252 investment projects, which include Real Estate, Transportation, Storehouse Service, Communication, Leasing Business, Trading, Service Industry, Hotel and Catering carried out by Macao business companies. On the other hand, Macao is also an ideal place invested by 15 Guangzhou enterprises, which include Travel Industry, Labor Service Cooperation and Construction Industries. Mr. Xiao zhenyu considered that there is an economic complementarity between Guangzhou and Macao. Macao SAR has been playing an active role as an economic and trade service platform between European and Portuguese-speaking countries. Guangzhou could take Macao’s advantage at Traveling Service, Information System, Professional Assistance, Shipping Freight by Air and Offshore Finance Services to get mutual benefits by taking Macao as a good channel to build a strong and competitive overseas market in the world. In the end, Mr. Xiao zhenyu said that Macao SAR has taken part in the business cooperation through the region of “Pan-Pear River Dealt” and Free Trade Agreement of Sino-ASEAN. As the members of those two economic zones, Guangzhou and Macao will embrace new and precious development opportunities in the future. Executive Director of Macao Trade & Investment Promotion Institute: Zhang zurong, Deputy Director-General of the Bureau of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation of Yuexiu District: Peng xiaohui, Deputy Director-General of the Bureau of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation of Tianhe District: Zhu Yuan and President of Macao Businesswoman Association: Liao guanzhi delivered speeches in today's forum.