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Press Conference on the Issuance of the Macao SAR Travel Documents (2019 Version)
The 2019 version of the Macao SAR Passport and the Macao SAR Travel Permit will be issued from 3 December 2019 by the Identification Services Bureau (DSI). This afternoon (16 October), DSI Director Ao Ieong U, DSI Deputy Director Lo Pin Heng, and Head of the Department of Travel Documents Kun Sin Yin presented the security features of the new travel documents and introduced relevant revised legal provisions and application arrangements to the media.
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Beijing meeting plans next phase of work to boost Macao’s ‘Belt and Road’ effort
The next phase of the work plan regarding advancing Macao’s full participation in – and contribution to – the “Belt and Road” initiative, has been outlined during a joint conference held on Tuesday (15 October) in Beijing.
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Venue of the concert “The Vienna Philharmonic”, integrated in the 33rd Macao International Music Festival, was changed to the Macao Cultural Centre
Due to the unstable weather conditions observed in the last few days and with the agreement of the Orchestra, the concert “The Vienna Philharmonic” integrated in the 33rd Macao International Music Festival, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, originally scheduled to be held at the University of Macau Library Plaza on 21 and 22 October, at 8pm, will be transferred to the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, in order to ensure the quality of the performance and the experience of the public. The dates, time, programme and price remain unchanged.
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Global Tourism Economy Forum･Macao 2019 features diverse highlights Leaders and elites proffer inspirational perspectives Business matching unlocks cooperation opportunities
Under the theme of “Tourism and Leisure: Roadmap to a Beautiful Life”, the 8th edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”), held from 13 to 15 October, presented a series of spectacular highlights including opening and closing ceremonies, discussion panels, special interviews, exhibition, business matching, networking sessions and more. On the opening day of the Forum, the “Face to Face - Ministers and Private Sector CEOs” session lined up heavyweights for an in-depth dialogue on the topic of “How Tourism, Leisure and Sports Lead to a Beautiful Life”.
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Global Tourism Economy Forum･Macao 2019 adjourns with success Unveils new avenues for progress in tourism and leisure Navigates the roadmap to a beautiful life with new insights
The 8th edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) concluded with success today (15 October) after carrying out a fruitful program of discussion panels, special interviews, business matching, destination presentations, exhibitions and more. A closing ceremony was held at MGM Cotai.
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Macao SAR Gazette carries update regarding duties of the Monitoring Committee on Discipline of Public Security Forces
An Executive Order has been issued setting out ways to support the role of the Monitoring Committee on Discipline of Public Security Forces, in order to enhance the body’s independence, its representative role on behalf of the community, and its powers of oversight.
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“The 24th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair” (24th MIF) and “2019 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” (2019PLPEX) to Open in Mid-October
“The 24th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair” (24th MIF) and “2019 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” (2019PLPEX) will be held concurrently at The Venetian Macao from 17 to 19 October 2019. In alignment with national development policies and new international trends of investment, the two fairs will provide participants with an efficient networking platform for mutually-beneficial co-operation.
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“A Cherished Memory from 1999──Archives Exhibition in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Macao to the Motherland” opens in Lisbon, Portugal
“A Cherished Memory from 1999──Archives Exhibition in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Macao to the Motherland”, organized by the Archives of Macao, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was inaugurated on 9 October, at the Office of the Economic and Commercial Delegation of Macao in Lisbon. The opening ceremony was held in a lively atmosphere and was officiated by the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Portugal, Cai Run; the Director of the Economic and Commercial Delegation of Macao in Lisbon, O Tin Lin; and the Director of the Archives of Macao, Lau Fong.
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Exhibition “Chapas Sínicas—Stories of Macao in Torre do Tombo” opens at the National Archive of Torre do Tombo in Portugal
The exhibition “Chapas Sínicas — Stories of Macao in Torre do Tombo”, jointly organized by the Archives of Macao under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the National Archive of Torre do Tombo of Portugal, was inaugurated on 8 October, at the National Archive of Torre do Tombo in Lisbon. The opening ceremony was held in a lively atmosphere and was officiated by the Director- General of the Directorate-General for Book, Archives and Libraries of Portugal, Silvestre Lacerda; and the Director of the Archives of Macao Lau Fong.
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – September 2019
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP171.0 billion (USD21.18 billion) at the end of September 2019. The reserves increased by 0.7% from the revised value of MOP169.8 billion (USD21.02 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-September 2019 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 81.4% of pataca M2 at end-August 2019.
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