The 2012 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2012) is currently taking place at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. During the 3-day event, exhibitors will make use of the green trade and commercial platform in tapping local, Mainland and international markets, and also grab the opportunity to promote their innovative environment-friendly products. In view of the current trend of energy conservation and low emission, MIECF exhibitors seize the business opportunities and are therefore showcasing their latest environmentally-friendly vehicles with related technologies and accessories. ResoPark, a Portuguese company participating in the MIECF for the first time, has been operating in Macao for two years, its main line of business is a smart car parking system, using sensor and lighting signage to help locate available parking spaces, thus reducing energy waste and pollution for drivers in search of their cars. According to Mr. Ricardo Vieira, ResoPark´s Business Manager, the said system will facilitate drivers and believes that it has considerable market potential. He also hopes that the smart system will help Macao to reduce air pollution and improve energy efficiency. On the other hand, NEC Hong Kong Limited is participating in the Green Showcase for the first time. The company's Business Manager said that the environmental products on display by NEC include a high power charging system for electric vehicle, where a 10-minute charge-time will be sufficient for a car to travel 50 kilometres. He said that the system has been in operation in Hong Kong, and hopes that MIECF will assist his company to open Macao and international markets, especially for green products. European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is participating in the MIECF for the fourth time. The Vice Chairman, Mr. Jens-Erik Olsen, said that Macao has the potential of becoming the most environmentally-friendly city in China, but it is important to adjust the habit of the general public in their mode of transport, and reduce the use of private cars and switch to mass transit rail system. He believes that an appropriate policy should be in place to reduce the number of vehicles on our roads. After the authorities have imposed heavy traffic tax, London's traffic conditions have improved, he said. OOU Trade Co., Ltd., from Guangzhou, is exhibiting their newly developed product – green lunch box. According to the agent of the said product, Mr. Ho, traditional PVC and recyclable lunch boxes increase the pollution problem and that the degradation of such boxes takes a hundred years, while burning will produce carcinogenic Dioxin. He said that his company uses corn as the raw material in the production of lunch boxes, and the degradation period is greatly reduced to 20 to 30 years. However, the technology and capital costs are high and therefore they are having a trial on lunch boxes and that if the reaction from the exhibition is positive, they will consider developing other products. There are over 390 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions participating in this year's MIECF. The Green Showcase includes the Pan-PRD Region Exhibition Zone, European Pavilion, USA Zone, International Exhibition Zone, Macao Exhibition Zone and Distinguished Exhibitors Zone, to promote the latest environmental technology.
