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Representatives of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) went to Bangkok, Thailand, in mid-September to attend the 29nd TTG Travel Awards Ceremony. IPIM was awarded the “Best Convention & Exhibition Bureau”. IPIM is grateful to the convention and exhibition and tourism industries for their support and has pledged to continue to improve its services and promote the development of Macao´s MICE industry. Furthermore, during the same period, IPIM also organised the participation of Macao´s convention and exhibition and tourism sectors in the IT&CMA (Incentive Travel & Convention, Meetings Asia), held in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Registration for the 2018 Macao Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon, organized by the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government and the General Association of Athletics of Macau and title sponsored by the Galaxy Entertainment Group, started today (22 September).
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released the results of Industrial Survey for 2017. Total Receipts of the industrial establishments in Macao amounted to MOP11.54 billion in 2017, up by 12.1% year-on-year. Intermediate Consumption and Compensation of Employees totalled MOP6.10 billion and MOP2.20 billion respectively, up by 12.3% and 6.7% year-on-year. Gross Surplus, which equals Total Receipts less Total Expenditure (Intermediate Consumption and Compensation of Employees), of the industrial sector grew by 15.6% year-on-year to MOP3.25 billion. Gross Value Added that measures the sectoral contribution to the economy totalled MOP5.45 billion, up by 11.9% year-on-year. A total of 932 establishments were operating in industrial production, an increase of 50 as compared to 2016, with 37 establishments engaging in Manufacture of Food Products & Beverages. Total number of persons engaged in the industrial sector went up by 451 to 12,498.
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The Committee for Development of the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure will soon conduct an interim review of the city’s first Five-Year Development Plan, in order to prepare for the formulation of the next five-year plan.
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The Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 20 and 21 September for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 21 supermarkets in Santo António Parish.
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The Macao 2018 - 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (hereinafter called “Macao 2018”) had held an Opening Ceremony at Sicily Meeting Rooms at The Venetian Macao on 21st September, 2018. Opening Ceremony officiating guests included Mr. Raimundo Arrais do Rosário, Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr. Sun Da, Deputy Director of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, Mr. Yang Chun Guang, Deputy Director-General of State Post Bureau of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Zhang Jian, Head of the Division of General Affairs of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region, Ms. Lau Wai Meng and Mr. Io Hong Kuong, Chairmen of “Macao 2018” Organizing Committee, Mr. Tay Peng Hian, President of Federation Internationale de Philatelie, Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, President of Federation of Inter-Asian Philately, Mr. Gordon Leung, Postmaster General of Hong Kong Post, Mr. Gao Shan, General Manager of Department of Stamp Issuane of China Post Group, and Mr. Zhang Yu Hu, Vice President and Secretary General of All-China Philatelic Federation. They had also officiated at the Opening Ceremony for the Treasure Gallery.
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