The seminar on the developments to adequately diversify the economy of Macao held in Zhongshan.
A seminar was held in Zhongshan to study the planning of the Cuiheng New District and developments to adequately diversify the economy of Macao. Organised by Guangdong authorities and the Macao Polytechnic Institute, the seminar was attended by academics from Beijing, Guangzhou and Macao, and representatives of the Macao Government: they discussed issues on the framework agreement for the development of the Cuiheng New District in Zhongshan and the first meeting last month of the Taskforce for the Promotion of Zhongshan-Macao Co-operation. At the seminar, held on 10 March, the group discussed the positioning of the Guangdong-Macao co-operation display zone, measures to combine Zhongshan’s geographic advantages and experience in light industry with Macao’s “One country, two systems”, platform and management experience, and to bring more opportunities to small- and medium-sized enterprises and young people. In the long run, the governments should make best use of the country’s strategic development and the development of Guangdong and Macao. Representing the Macao Government at the seminar were the head of the committee for the strategic development of Guangdong and Macao, Consultant of the Chief Executive’s Office Mr Kou Chin Hung; and the deputy head of the committee, Mr Yang Daokuang.
