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Macao is committed to making“Priority to Conventions” the development direction of local the convention and exhibition industry. Following the successful organisationand hosting, for the first time outside Mainland China, of the 13^th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation (CEFCO 2017), another piece of good news has recently reached us: Macao has successfully attracted the organisersto hold the 47^th Skål Asian Area Congress in Macao, in 2018. Following the previous eventsheld in 1996 and 2007, this is the third time that the city has been awarded such a right. Skål Asian Area Congress is an event recognisedby the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
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Macao is committed to making“Priority to Conventions” the development direction of local the convention and exhibition industry. Following the successful organisationand hosting, for the first time outside Mainland China, of the 13^th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation (CEFCO 2017), another piece of good news has recently reached us: Macao has successfully attracted the organisersto hold the 47^th Skål Asian Area Congress in Macao, in 2018. Following the previous eventsheld in 1996 and 2007, this is the third time that the city has been awarded such a right. Skål Asian Area Congress is an event recognisedby the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
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The Government will closely study the latest major policies and proposals laid down at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, so as to advance Macao’s strategies and deployment of resources for participation in the country’s “Belt and Road” initiative.
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The operations of the Institute for Tourism Studies have been certified since 2016 under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. IFT also has an Environmental Management System Committee to guide the Institute in achieving the environmental goals set annually by its management. These goals draw on the active promotion of the so-called ‘5 Rs of sustainability’: reduction of resources consumed; reuse of resources whenever possible; repair of damaged resources and regular maintenance to extend their lives; recycling of resources and use of recycled materials; and the rethinking of operational procedures to make them more environmentally friendly. For the current year, IFT aims to reduce per capita consumption of water and electricity at its campuses by 2 percent year-on-year respectively. The Institute also seeks to achieve a 2-percent reduction in general waste and food waste, and in consumption of printing resources.
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The operations of the Institute for Tourism Studies have been certified since 2016 under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. IFT also has an Environmental Management System Committee to guide the Institute in achieving the environmental goals set annually by its management. These goals draw on the active promotion of the so-called ‘5 Rs of sustainability’: reduction of resources consumed; reuse of resources whenever possible; repair of damaged resources and regular maintenance to extend their lives; recycling of resources and use of recycled materials; and the rethinking of operational procedures to make them more environmentally friendly. For the current year, IFT aims to reduce per capita consumption of water and electricity at its campuses by 2 percent year-on-year respectively. The Institute also seeks to achieve a 2-percent reduction in general waste and food waste, and in consumption of printing resources.
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Consumer Council conducted its first ‘Supermarket price survey’ in May on 15 May for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets near Areia Preta, Mong Há and Avenida de Venceslau de Morais in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish.
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Please be informed that starting from 9:00a.m. on 17^thMay, (Wednesday) 2017, the new label stamps “Lunar Year of the Rooster” will be available for sale at the designated automatic stamp vending machines as below:
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The 28^thMacao Arts Festival (MAF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents a new adaptation of the Beijing opera Lady Anguo on 23 May. Due to health reasons, the actress Dong Yuanyuan, in the leading role of “Liang Hongyu”, will be replaced by the actress Guo Xiao. The remaining cast of the performance will remain unchanged. The MAF apologizes for the inconvenience.
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The 28^thMacao Arts Festival (MAF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents a new adaptation of the Beijing opera Lady Anguo on 23 May. Due to health reasons, the actress Dong Yuanyuan, in the leading role of “Liang Hongyu”, will be replaced by the actress Guo Xiao. The remaining cast of the performance will remain unchanged. The MAF apologizes for the inconvenience.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that there were 51 institutions offering vocational training courses in 2016, an increase of 9 institutions year-on-year. A total of 1,718 courses were organised, up by 11.8% year-on-year.
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