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The final day of the 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF) was the “Green Public Day”. Many members of the general public were attracted to participate in the latest edition of MIECF, an annual major event for the international environmental sector. The theme of the “Green Public Day” at 2017MIECF was “Let’s Create a Green Environment – Cherish Food and Waste Less”. The MIECF organiser aimed – via a series of environmental protection campaigns and education activities – to promote the concept of environmentally-friendly living and a low-carbon lifestyle.
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Since the first edition of the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) in 2008, the governments of the provinces and regions of the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region (PPRD) have been co-organisers of the annual event. Each year, those provinces and regions organised high-level delegations to participate in MIECF, helping it to become a leading branded event on the topic of environmental protection, under the framework of Pan-Pearl River Delta regional co-operation.
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The “Pan-Pearl River Delta Region (PPRD) Session” was held today (31 March) during the second day of the “Green Forum” at the 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF). Public figures of the environmental sector from the PPRD Region were invited as speakers, while a Round Table Discussion also took place during the event. Mr Jiang Xiaoting, President of the Sichuan Province Environmental Science Association, shared insights on environmental protection and river basin management gained from recent visit to Brazil and Portugal organised by the Macao SAR Government, for a delegation of the “9+2” group of the PPRD Region. He stated China could learn from the rich experience of both countries in this area, in an effort to promote the development of environmental protection in China.
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The 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF) has attracted many enterprises and exhibitors from the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region, Portuguese-speaking Countries, the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world, leading to exchange of ideas and establishment of contacts, planting seeds for future cooperation. The second day of 2017MIECF witnessed the signing of seven agreements.
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“Flowing Hues – Painting Exhibition by Pan Jin Ling and Pan Jin Xia”, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was inaugurated on Friday, 31 March, at 6:30pm, at the Chun Chou Tong Pavilion of Lou Lim Ioc Garden. The opening ceremony was attended by the Director of the Department of Education and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R, Xu Ting; the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Kent Ieong Chi Kin; the Director of Macao Daily News, Lok Po; the Consultant of the Macau Artist Society, Chen Ji Chun; and the artists of the exhibition, Pan Jin Ling and Pan Jin Xia.
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The “Green Business Co-operation Day”, organised by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), is one of the most important events at each annual edition of the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF). This year's “Green Business Co-operation Day” was held today (30 March). The organiser invited business leaders, experts and scholars at home and abroad to explore topics related to innovation in the manufacturing industry and the tourism sector. Participants in the activity said they believe Macao can use its own advantages – in combination with the tourism resources of the neighbouring regions – to expand the opportunities for development of the local tourism industry.
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To promote the development of local cultural and creative industries and to enrich citizens’ cultural life, the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) hosts“More Than Just Text” Exhibition of Book Layout & Design Works by Joaquim Cheong and his Students at the Team Building of IFT from 31 March to 30 June 2017. During the exhibition, multiple poster and layout designs by the teacher and the students are displayed. The public is cordially invited to appreciate how the teacher and the students transform the design element of “texts” into infinite possibilities.
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The 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF) invited renowned expert Mr. Achim Steiner, a former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, to be the keynote speaker for the event. Mr. Steiner’s speech, titled “Challenges and Opportunities in the Green Economy”, was delivered at MIECF’s “Green Forum”. Mr. Steiner currently serves as the Director of the Oxford Martin School, and as International Vice-Chair of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development.
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The 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF) has – as previously at MIECF – held guided tours of the event for representatives of governmental departments. The guided tours aim to enhance governmental support for environmental industries by facilitating contact between exhibitors and procurement representatives of governmental departments. This initiative also helps representatives of governmental departments to learn about the latest developments related to green technology and products.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for February 2017 amounted to MOP904 million, up by 27.2% year-on-year; value of domestic exports (MOP122 million) increased by 29.5%, with that of Copper & articles thereof (MOP38 million) rising by 27.4%; meanwhile, value of re-exports (MOP783 million) grew by 26.8%, with that of Diamond & diamond jewellery (MOP118 million) surging by 93.6%. Total merchandise import rose by 9.1% year-on-year to MOP5.18 billion, of which imports of Watches and Gold jewellery expanded by 50.5% and 20.6% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit amounted to MOP4.28 billion.
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