Beijing and Macau launch new partnership

Wang Anshun pictured yesterday speaking at the MIF

The Beijing municipal government and the MSAR government jointly launched the Beijing-Macau Cooperation Partnership 2016 in Macau yesterday. This event marked the beginning of a series of cooperation initiatives covering the economy and trade, youth exchanges, cultural affairs, and education.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, the Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, said further ties with Beijing would allow Macau to learn from Beijing’s successes, as a step towards boosting Macau’s efforts in achieving adequate economic diversification.
The mayor of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, Wang Anshun, witnessed the signing of a total a number of agreements, including cooperation in science and technology between the Zhongguancun National Demonstration Zone in Beijing and Macau higher education institutions and promotion of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The agreements also include the participation in the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019, in Beijing; and enhancement of economic and trade strategies, youth exchanges and exchanges for civil servants.
Highlights of the cooperation between Beijing and the MSAR will comprise of exchanging activities for young people from Beijing and this region. Other mutually beneficial results will include innovative entrepreneurship in the Historic Centre of Macau and events in relation to the promotion of Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.