Hosted by the Macao SAR Government, coordinated by Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), with National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the PRC invited to be the special supporting organizations and the Provincial and Regional Governments of the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region invited to be the co-organizers, and Koelnmesse Pte Ltd as the event manager, the 2012 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2012MIECF) will be held at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel from 29th March to 31st March 2012. The upcoming "2012 Macao International Environment Cooperation Forum and Exhibition" will be the fifth edition being held. In 2011, the event received the strong support of 49 government departments from different regions and countries, regional and international associations, institutions and trade chambers, with over 6,514 professional visitors from 48 countries and regions. 333 entities and enterprises exhibited on a floor area exceeding 16,500 sqm. 574 business matching sessions were arranged and 31 projects were signed on-site. All these facilitate MIECF to become a platform for showcasing environmental friendly technology and achievements, connecting with business clients and expanding green business opportunities. Exhibition Incentives for Macao SMEs
The 2012MIECF features the theme "Green Economy – New Engine For Growth", advocating "Thinking Green, Going Clean, Living Cool". As the annual green economic and trade platform for the environmental industry, to encourage more Macao SMEs to take part in the event, the organizer will provide up to 60% financial subsidies to eligible Macao SMEs. It is hoped that by involving SMEs to actively participate in various activities, the technology exchange and co-operation among local environmental industry, the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region and international markets will be promoted to a greater extent with more green business opportunities being explored. Local companies (Application Conditions: at least 50% of the company shareholders are Macao residents or wholly-owned Macao enterprise and registered with Macao Finance Services Bureau (DSF) for at least 2 years and fulfilled tax obligations) which are interested in participating may obtain an application form at IPIM's Macao Business Support Center (Alameda Dr. Carlos D' Assumpção, n° 263 Edf. China Civil Plaza, 19° andar, Macau) during office hours. The application is open from today until 31 January. Booths will be allocated on a first- come-first-served basis and the organizer reserves the right to select eligible exhibitors. Registration and enquiry hotline: 8798 9605, website: ：www.macaomiecf.com.
