2010 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) is a special event for the environmental industries, as it provides an opportunity for organisations and enterprises from different parts of the world to interact and co-operate. The current edition of the MIECF will take place from April 8 to 10, 2010. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS BECOME A KEY INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG The 9 Provinces and 2 Regions in the Pan-Pearl River Delta (9+2) are actively pushing for the development of the environmental industries. In recent years, Hong Kong has been effectively building its role as a hub for environmental industries, by maintaining close ties with the industrial sectors and government organisations and bringing in advanced equipment from abroad, so as to provide technology, information, communication and co-ooperation channels in environmental protection not only to the local enterprises and organisations, but to enterprises and organisations in Mainland China and other places as well. With regards to policy, the Hong Kong SAR Government has launched several projects and funding schemes to promote environmental protection. In the recent Policy Address, the Government has pointed out environmental industries as one of the six key industries in Hong Kong. This is a clear indication that the development of Hong Kong´s environmental industries will be accelerated in the future. GOOD PERSPECTIVES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN YUNNAN Over the past ten years, investment in environmental industries has intensified in Yunnan Province, as reflected by the continued growth of direct investment in green business, at a rate even faster than the GDP growth in the same period, meaning that expansion of the environmental industries can be guaranteed. At the same time, demand for green technology and products has also increased. Up to year-end 2008, Yunnan had a total of 580 enterprises and units engaged in the green business, an 13.1% increase over 2004. In 2008, total revenue from environmental industries reached RMB 7.846 billion. Total sales amounted to RMB 10.2 billion, which was 1.2 times of year 2004´s figures. The green industry continues to grow at an annual rate of 5.7%. At present, Yunnan´s environmental industries is mainly based in Kumming, Honghe, Qujing and Yuxi. Given that, so far, no environmental industries have been set-up in other locations of the said province, there is still wide space for development of the green industry in Yunnan. SICHUAN´S INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM According to information provided the Organisers, Sichuan has basically set-up a comprehensive system for the environmental industries. As a matter of fact, some green technologies and products originated from that province are considered and certified by China Environmental Protection Industry Association as key national environmental technologies and products, widely used not only in Sichuan but in other locations as well. The level of Sichuan´s advisory services in environmental protection has been continually upgraded. Development of the environmental industries in that province is also growing at a fast pace. In fact, the Provincial Government targets the output value from environmental industries to reach 5% of the GDP in 2015, while striving to achieve 10% by year 2020. EXCELLENT RESULTS FROM PARTICIPATION IN MIECF MIECF is organised by the Macao SAR Government and co-organised by the remaining 9 provinces and 1 region in the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region (9+2). Thanks to the platform provided by Macao, MIECF participants will get an in-depth undertanding of the development of the green industries and future policies in that area, by visiting the exhibition and attending the conferences. Last year, 5,697 participants from 43 countries and regions participated in the MIECF, with 254 exhibitors. MIECF resulted in the signing of 20 projects co-operation protocols, valued at about 2.5 billion Patacas, with the participation of different organisations and enterprises. Up to present, there has been an increase not only in the number of exhibitors but also in the number of business matchings sessions being planned. For more information on 2010MIECF, please contact the 2010MIECF Secretariat: Macau: +(853) 8798-9675, Hong Kong: +(852) 2511-0738, Singapore: +(65) 62360988
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