The Chief Executive Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, in his new year message today, encouraged the people of Macao to keep an open mind and face challenges to make 2006 a prosperous year for everyone. He stressed that if Macao people could combine new experience with traditional wisdom, keep their minds open and without prejudice, unleash their potential and focus on overall development of the society, 2006 would be a substantial and prosperous year for everyone in Macao. “In the year 2005, we had successfully hosted the fourth Asian Games and had had the Historical Centre of Macao listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. These successes have provided Macao with valued experience on the path of joining the international community.” He said the smooth process of the legislative Assembly Election had also demonstrated the gradual development of democracy in accordance with the Basic Law. Mr Ho said that the New Year would see the opening of new enterprises and outlines of making Macao an international tourism city would be more clearly drawn. In the midst of an ever-changing market, many traditional industries would be transformed and more challenges at a higher level could be expected. The Government would also redirect its efforts at different level in response to the changes in the society, and introduce new thoughts while ensuring the stability and continuance of basic policies, he said. “The Government will also contribute more input in enhancing human development and promote economic growth in order to enable harmonised interaction between people and the society, rational distribution of gains and in turn, ensure the sustainable development of the Macao SAR.” Mr Ho conveyed his New Year greetings to the people of Macao on behalf of the Macao SAR Government.
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