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The Chief Executive, Mr. Sam Hou Fai, stated during his visit to the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland in April this year that Macao, China would actively participate in this year’s WTO Public Forum to share its practical experience as a small economy, and enhance exchanges with other WTO members. The WTO Public Forum 2026 was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 to 17 September. The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) organized a working session titled “How Youth and MSMEs in Small Economies Can Benefit from Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC)?”, marking Macao, China’s first time hosting a working session during the Public Forum.
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Registration for the “Chinese Culture and I—Exploring Macao’s History through Cultural Creativity” Competition, jointly organised by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, and coordinated by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the National Museum of China, is open from 16 September until 30 October. Members of the public are welcome to participate in the Competition, showcasing the Chinese culture and Macao’s characteristics in the design of cultural and creative products.
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The Chinese, Portuguese and English electronic editions of Macao Yearbook 2026, which is compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, is published today (18 September).
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Concerning the Public Security Police Force’s operations and the Labour Affairs Bureau’s operations as well as various joint operations against illegal workers in August 2026, the figures are set out below:
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The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) welcomed a delegation from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), Thailand, to its Mong-Há Campus for a two-day professional development programme entitled "Growth Mindset and Design Thinking for Work Improvement in a Changing World" between 14 and 15 September. The programme served as a platform for knowledge exchange, institutional learning and professional networking, further strengthening ties between the two universities and reflecting UTM's commitment to advancing international collaboration in higher education and tourism development.
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In order to celebrate the National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Commemorative Performance of the 77^th Anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China and the Haojiang Moonlight Night – Large-scale Music, Dance, Poetry and Acrobatics Drama “Landscape and National Tide”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, co-organised by the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, supported by Sands China Ltd., produced and performed by the Dezhou Acrobatic Troupe, will be held on 30 September and 1 October 2026, at 8pm, at The Londoner Theatre. Tickets will be on sale from 18 September.
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In order to ensure the proper operation of its information system, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will carry out maintenance on the information system of the Public Library on 21 September, from 5am to 1pm. During this period, the library services including the Macao Public Library website, the library catalogue search system and the electronic resources, the mobile application “My Library” and the relevant functions of the Public Library of IC on the “Macao One Account” and integrated self-service kiosks will be suspended or affected. In addition, the circulation services of the Red Market Library and the 24-hour book drops at all branch libraries will also be suspended.
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The CCAC has launched the “Developing a Career with Integrity” – Pilot Dual-Track Training Programme on Corruption Prevention in the Private Sector, with a hope to gradually raise the awareness of integrity and law-abidingness among the personnel of private companies through the dual-track training programme, which includes “online self-learning” and “face-to-face training”, and assist the companies to create, step by step, a well-established integrity management system.
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The 31^st Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (31^st MIF), organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region, will be held from 21 to 24 October 2026 (Wednesday to Saturday) at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. This year’s MIF will feature four core exhibition zones and a number of specialised pavilions, including the newly established Spanish-Speaking Countries Industry Pavilion, which will bring together exhibitors from eleven Spanish-speaking countries. Expected to enhance Macao’s role as a platform between China and Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries, this new pavilion will create a gateway to business opportunities in overseas markets, including Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries and ASEAN nations, while supporting enterprises in their global expansion.
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