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Fig 12 The tourism industry maintains a steadily growth previously but was interrupted by the COVID-19
pandemic

Source: Statistics Bureau of Macao

and create preconditions for restoring economic character and encourage the cultural industry to
and social order and development. explore the positioning and development direction
of establishing Macao as a base for international
- Expedite economic recovery. The multi-cultural exchanges and cooperation.
Government will implement an aggressive fiscal
policy, support SMEs, and launch policies and - Deepen regional cooperation. The
measures to revitalize the economy in accordance government will proactively align with the
with the prevailing situation. country’s 14th Five Year Plan, actively participate
in the development of the GBA and the “One
- Continue optimizing work for people's Belt and One Road” initiative and facilitate the
well-being. The Government will expedite solving establishment of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive
issues of public concern, such as employment, Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, to integrate into the
housing, transport, health care and education, overall national development plan.
and strive to provide a favorable and comfortable
living environment to enhance people’s sense of Special Economic Zones
satisfaction and happiness.
Master Plan of the Development of the
- Promote sustainable, adequate economic Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation
diversification. The Government will maintain Zone in Hengqin115
the balance between the recovery and stable
development of mainstream industries and The General Plan for Construction of the
promotion of adequate economic diversification. Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone
in Hengqin was issued on 5 September 2021. It
- Expedite public administration reform. The establishes the 106 square kilometers cooperation
public administration reform aims to build a modern, zone covering a customs-supervised area between
service-oriented Government, to strengthen the the "first line" and "second line" of Hengqin Island.
service consciousness of civil servants and enhance The "first-line" refers to Hengqin Island and the
public administration quality and efficiency.
115 Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation
- Develop cultural education. The Zone in Hengqin, http://www.hengqin.gov.cn/macao_
government will promote Macao’s multicultural en/hzqgl/zjhzq/qygk/index.html

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