Chui in Beijing Pan-Delta cooperation is key for next five years

Chui Sai On meets with the Minister of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Zhang Zhijun, in Beijing

Strengthening co-operation with regions in the Pan-Pearl River Delta is the most important feature in the Macau SAR’s proposals for the country’s 13th five-year plan, according to the Chief Executive, Chui Sai On.
In the social and economic development blueprint for 2016-2020, the government will press ahead on the collaboration projects with Nansha in Guangzhou and Hengqin in Zhuhai, he said, according to a press release issued by the Government Information Bureau (GCS).
Macau was awaiting approval from the Central Government for further moves in the establishment of the Guangdong-
Macau co-operation display zone, together with the Zhongshan government.
Mr Chui, who is leading an official delegation on a four-day visit to Beijing, disclosed this yesterday in a press briefing after visiting the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
According to the GCS press release, in the next five years, “the government would step up efforts to turn Macau into a world center for tourism and leisure and a commercial and trade co-
operation service platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries, to bring in more innovative ideas to the projects.”
Mr Chui said he would meet with Guangdong government officials soon to discuss issues on developing Hengqin and Nansha and the country’s development direction. A visit to the neighboring province is scheduled for this Friday.