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Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), Mr Zhang Dejiang, will visit Macao from 8 to 10 May.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitors on package tours totalled 629,000, up by 11.7% year-on-year and 14.5% month-to-month. Package tour visitors from Mainland China (486,000), the Republic of Korea (39,000) and Taiwan (36,000) went up by 9.9%, 65.4% and 11.2% respectively year-on-year. In the first quarter of 2017, visitors on package tours totalled 1,711,000, up slightly by 0.6% year-on-year.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitors on package tours totalled 629,000, up by 11.7% year-on-year and 14.5% month-to-month. Package tour visitors from Mainland China (486,000), the Republic of Korea (39,000) and Taiwan (36,000) went up by 9.9%, 65.4% and 11.2% respectively year-on-year. In the first quarter of 2017, visitors on package tours totalled 1,711,000, up slightly by 0.6% year-on-year.
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Organized by the Macao Polytechnic Institute, supported by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR and hosted by SJM, the Forum on Macao Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprisesand Social Responsibility was successfully held at 3 pm on April 27 at the Grand Lisboa Macau Grand Ballroom. The theme of the forum was "Promoting Responsible Gambling". Organizations participating and presenting at the forum include (in the order of their presentations) SJM, MGM, Wynn Macau Limited, Sands China Limited, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Macao Federation of Trade Unions and Macao Polytechnic Institute. The aim of the forum is to enhance understanding and appreciation by residents and visitors to Macao, of the contributions by the integrated tourism and leisure enterprises in promoting responsible gaming among the industry,.
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Organized by the Macao Polytechnic Institute, supported by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR and hosted by SJM, the Forum on Macao Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprisesand Social Responsibility was successfully held at 3 pm on April 27 at the Grand Lisboa Macau Grand Ballroom. The theme of the forum was "Promoting Responsible Gambling". Organizations participating and presenting at the forum include (in the order of their presentations) SJM, MGM, Wynn Macau Limited, Sands China Limited, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Macao Federation of Trade Unions and Macao Polytechnic Institute. The aim of the forum is to enhance understanding and appreciation by residents and visitors to Macao, of the contributions by the integrated tourism and leisure enterprises in promoting responsible gaming among the industry,.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for March 2017 amounted to MOP1.07 billion, up by 4.8% year-on-year; value of re-exports (MOP912 million) increased by 5.2%, with that of Wine (MOP51 million) surging by 341.4%; meanwhile, value of domestic exports (MOP155 million) grew by 2.6%, with that of Glass & glassware (MOP16 million) rising by 27.0%. Total merchandise import grew by 19.0% year-on-year to MOP6.41 billion, of which imports of Watches and Gold jewellery expanded by 64.8% and 47.1% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit amounted to MOP5.35 billion.
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The Guangdong-Macao Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park (GMTCM Park), in conjunction with Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) and Naresuan University in Thailand, officially opened the 2017 Traditional Medicine International Development Forum in Bangkok, Thailand today (27 April 2017). The Forum convened representatives of Traditional Medicine from government departments, organizations, associations and enterprises of Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia, in addition to other ASEAN Member States, mainland China and the Macao SAR Government, attracting a turnout of nearly 200 professionals.
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The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election plans to make available 24 outdoor public spaces where the campaign teams of the candidates can present their respective manifestos to the public.
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The entrepreneurship course led by Dr. Fernando Lourenço of the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) are delighted to have Deputy Director, Mr. Lau Wai Meng, the Direcção dos Serviços de Economia – Macao Economic Services (MES) to offer a talk on the role of the Department in stimulating entrepreneurship in Macao. Via this talk, Deputy Director Lau offers students important information regarding the Young Entrepreneurs Aid Scheme, SME Credit Guarantee Scheme, Business Incubator Centre for Young People, and many other services and policies aiming to help young entrepreneurs and their entrepreneurial career.
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The Government anticipates a joint boundary clearance system – for people travelling between Macao and Zhuhai via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge – will be in place by year end, coinciding with the expected launch of the facility.
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