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Jointly hosted by the Guangdong-Macao Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park (hereinafter referred to as “GMTCM Industrial Park”) and Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Industry Association, the “Conference for Promotion of Cooperation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Park between Guangdong and Macao” was held in Hong Kong on April 18, at Hong Kong Intercontinental Hotel. The event was supported by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Commerce Department of Hengqin New Area of Zhuhai. Through the Conference, the Industrial Park has strengthened the cooperation and exchange in TCM industry with its counterparts, in Hong Kong, and promoted the industrial development advantages and supporting policies respectively from Macao, Hengqin New Area of Zhuhai and the Industrial Park. The event attracted approximately 130 representatives from TCM enterprises, business associations and scientific research institutes from Hong Kong.
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On 20 April, IFT Tourism Research Centre (ITRC) and the College of Tourism and Service Management of Nankai University jointly organised an international forum with Nankai University on China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Long-term Implications for Global Travel and Tourism.
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The Tourism Federation of Cities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area (referred to as the “Federation”) held its first General Membership Meeting in Guangzhou today (20 April) to confirm an array of major tasks to carry out. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will join other members in closer partnership to build the Bay Area into a world-class travel destination.
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Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 20 April for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets near Horte e Costa, Avenida do Ouvidor Arriaga and Rua da Emenda areas in Santo António Parish.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the exhibition “Typa Anchorage: Names of the Past and the Present” was inaugurated on Thursday, 19 April, at 6:30pm, at the Nostalgic House of Taipa Houses and was officiated by the Deputy Chief of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao S.A.R., Xin Jianbo; the Head of the Department of Exhibitions and Museums of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government, Lei Lai Kio; the member of the Cultural Consultative Committee, Sam Io Cheong; and the Principal of the Macao Lingnan Middle School, Ao Cam Iong.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI in March 2018 increased by 2.66% year-on-year to 111.67, a slowdown from the 3.12% growth in February 2018. The increment in March was attributable to dearer charges for eating out, higher rentals for dwellings, as well as increasing parking meter rates and prices of adults’ clothing.
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IFT is going to organise the Community Day event on 21 April (this Saturday) in the open space adjacent to Taipa Flower City Garden. Participants can get the latest news of IFT’s programmes and better understand the Institute and Macao’s tourism industry. The Community Day will present visitors a series of interactives activities including demonstrations and experience sessions of cake decoration and mocktail making, games, mini concerts and student performances. Interested parties are also encouraged to approach the admission staff, faculty and students of the Institute in person to get more detailed information.
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