2017MIECF – Application for SMEs to participate at the Green Showcase with Financial Incentive will expire in end of December

Hosted by the Macao SAR Government, co-ordinated by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), the 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF) will be held at the Macao Venetian-Resort-Hotel from 30th March to 1st April 2017. 2017MIECF has adopted the theme “Innovative Green Development for Sustainable Future”, to promote the concept of “Thinking Green, Going Clean, Living Cool”. MIECF´s Green Showcase will cover several areas of environmental protection, namely Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Green Building, Green Mobility, Waste and Water Management Solutions, Environmental Services, Air Quality and other environmental products and services. As in the past years, apart from welcoming the participation of environmental enterprises from various green industries, MIECF will again highlight the well-received “Green Building Pavilion” to provide a more professional and specialised green building technology and products showcase to foster the development of Green Building in the region. Furthermore, “Green Mobility” will be a key highlight of the upcoming MIECF to allow different sectors of society to learn about the latest developments in sustainable mobility solutions and technology. Being the region’s annual green economy platform, Macao enterprises in the environmental sector are welcome to present advanced environmental technologies and solutions during the Green Showcase, and to reach out to international markets including Portuguese-speaking Countries and beyond. To encourage local enterprises’ participation, 2017MIECF again will be offering the “Financial Incentive Scheme for Macao SMEs” with the aim of providing qualified SMEs with up to 60% subsidy for exhibition fees. Through the Incentive Scheme the organiser would like to attract more local SMEs to exhibit during the event, to further stimulate the exchange and co-operation in the environmental industry between Macao, the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region and the international market, and to establish business opportunities through this green platform. Interested local Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises must fulfil the following requirements: at least 50% of the company shareholders are Macao residents or wholly-owned Macao enterprises; should be registered with the Macao Finance Services Bureau (DSF) for at least two years and have fulfilled tax obligations. Qualified SMEs can enjoy up to 60% exhibition subsidy on exhibition fees, i.e., standard booth of 9 square metres: MOP4,880 (regular fee: MOP12,200); raw space of 9 square metres: MOP3,600 (regular fee: MOP9,000) (only for first 9 square metres of exhibition, and raw space exhibitor must take up at least 18 square metres). Due to limited quota available, applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis and the organiser reserves the right of final decision on application approval. The deadline for application is 30th December 2016 (Friday). Applicant can download the application form from MIECF official website (www.macaomiecf.com), or by collecting in person from IPIM - Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (918, Avenida da Amizade, World Trade Centre, 4th Floor, tel.: 2871 0300) or at IPIM’s Macao Business Support Centre (MBSC) 263, (Alameda Dr. Carlos D´Assumpção, China Civil Plaza Building, 19th Floor, tel.: 2872 8212) during office hours. Applications with supporting documents must be submitted to these offices on or before the deadline. For enquiries, please contact us by e-mail at miecf@ipim.gov.mo or enquiry hotline at 8798 9675.