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An Executive Order has been issued setting out ways to support the role of the Monitoring Committee on Discipline of Public Security Forces, in order to enhance the body’s independence, its representative role on behalf of the community, and its powers of oversight.
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“The 24^th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair” (24^th MIF) and “2019 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” (2019PLPEX) will be held concurrently at The Venetian Macao from 17 to 19 October 2019. In alignment with national development policies and new international trends of investment, the two fairs will provide participants with an efficient networking platform for mutually-beneficial co-operation.
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“A Cherished Memory from 1999──Archives Exhibition in Celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of the Return of Macao to the Motherland”, organized by the Archives of Macao, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was inaugurated on 9 October, at the Office of the Economic and Commercial Delegation of Macao in Lisbon. The opening ceremony was held in a lively atmosphere and was officiated by the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Portugal, Cai Run; the Director of the Economic and Commercial Delegation of Macao in Lisbon, O Tin Lin; and the Director of the Archives of Macao, Lau Fong.
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The exhibition “Chapas Sínicas — Stories of Macao in Torre do Tombo”, jointly organized by the Archives of Macao under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the National Archive of Torre do Tombo of Portugal, was inaugurated on 8 October, at the National Archive of Torre do Tombo in Lisbon. The opening ceremony was held in a lively atmosphere and was officiated by the Director- General of the Directorate-General for Book, Archives and Libraries of Portugal, Silvestre Lacerda; and the Director of the Archives of Macao Lau Fong.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP171.0 billion (USD21.18 billion) at the end of September 2019. The reserves increased by 0.7% from the revised value of MOP169.8 billion (USD21.02 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-September 2019 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 81.4% of pataca M2 at end-August 2019.
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Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organized by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM), “Style‧Encounter Moment” Fashion Parade of Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making will be held on Saturday, 19 October, at 2pm, at the Macao Fashion Festival 2019 in the Florence ballroom of The Venetian Macao. Admission is free and the public is welcome to enjoy local fashion designs and understand the development of local fashion industry.
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The 8^th edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) was unveiled today (14 October). A grand welcome dinner was hosted by the Macao Special Administrative Region Government at Wynn Palace tonight to welcome delegates from near and far and convey best wishes to the Forum for success as it inspires closer tourism cooperation across the globe with innovative insights.
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The SAR Government has emphasised that issues relating to the establishment in Macao of a securities market denominated and cleared in renminbi, were still at the research phase.
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The Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) was unveiled with an opening ceremony today (14 October). Centred on the concept of “Beautiful Life” raised by President Xi Jinping, the Forum is leading forward-thinking discussions on global tourism economy under the theme “Tourism and Leisure: Roadmap to a Beautiful Life”. The two-day Forum in Macao has lined up industry leaders and experts to share insightful perspectives in an array of sessions. The “GTEF ∙ World Tourism Investment and Financing Conference” was also launched in this edition, inspiring delegates to explore new possibilities in the tourism markets along the Belt and Road and across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Forum also deepened its collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) by bringing the finale of the “UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventure: SportsTech” to Macao for the first time, to foster reform and innovation in the tourism value chain.
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The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, presented today (14 October) a Letter of Appreciation to the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng, for the latter’s contribution to development of human capital in tourism worldwide. The Letter made particular reference to the training programmes offered to participants from UNWTO member states by Macao Institute for Tourism Studies’ Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training, in collaboration with UNWTO.
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