Macao Yearbook 2011

Macao Yearbook 2011
and trade liaison and cooperation between the MSAR and Portugal.
The office is responsible for strengthening the relationship between the MSAR and Portugal;
defending Macao’s interests in Portugal; boosting economic and trade benefits by establishing
relations with organisations, enterprises and public or private bodies in Portugal; promoting the
MSAR’s community and culture, so as to develop cultural exchange; assisting in the training of staff
from Macao in Portugal, and the training of local staff in the MSAR in conjunction with Portuguese
public or private organisations; offering assistance to civil servants, public or private bodies of
the MSAR and to those with an interest in relations with the MSAR; and providing logistical and
information support to the MSAR Government.
In addition, the office also organises activities to promote Macao culture. Every year, it conducts
a Portuguese-language programme tailored to the needs of Chinese residents in Portugal, and offers
Putonghua and Chinese cultural courses to the Portuguese public.
During 2010, the office received Government officials and delegations from various authorities.
In June, the Chief Executive paid an official visit to Portugal, and the office provided support
and followed up on the related work. During his visit, Chief Executive Chui Sai On officiated at
the opening ceremony of the “Photo Exhibition for the 10th Anniversary of the Macao Special
Administrative Region” held at the office. Moreover, the office also gave substantial assistance
to Florinda Chan, Secretary for Administration and Justice; the Commissioner of Audit the
Commissioner Against Corruption; and a delegation of the Court of Final Appeal and Macao judges,
when they made official visits to Portugal.
The office also provided support to the representatives and delegations of various Macao
Government departments when they made official visits to Portugal.
In addition, the office helped the delegation of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion
Institute (IPIM) participate in the OVIBEJA (Agricultural and Farm Products Exhibition). It also
participated in the 27th general assembly and the executive committee meeting of the Union of
Portuguese-speaking Capital Cities (UCCLA), held in Brazil.
The office also held themed activities – including exhibitions of paintings, seminars and book
fairs – to promote Macao.
Macao Economic and Trade Office to the European Union
Based in Brussels, the Macao Economic and Trade Office to the European Union comprises a director
and an administrative committee. The director is selected and appointed by the Chief Executive, and
represents the interests of the office and the MSAR; and assists the Chief Executive with economic
and trade liaison and cooperation between the MSAR and the EU.
The role of the office is to strengthen existing ties between the MSAR and the EU; improve the
economic and trading reputation of Macao in the EU and its member countries; defend Macao’s
interests in the EU; promote bilateral economic relations between Macao and the EU and its
member countries; monitor the decision-making process of the EU with regard to Macao’s interests;
collect, handle and provide important information about the EU to the Chief Executive; follow up
on the progress with agreements on trade cooperation between Macao and the EU and its member
countries, and participate in planning and preparing projects related to such agreements; and
defend, in accordance with general guidelines set by the Chief Executive, other interests of Macao,
especially in the realm of tourism.
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