During his audience with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Ho was given an honour for services rendered to Portugal.
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Yi Ping Chow of the Chinese League in Portugal makes the proposal on the eve of Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s visit to Lisbon.
The economic advantages of Macao’s Portuguese connections, and promotion of the Greater Bay Area, are expected to form the bulk of the agenda.
The president of Macao’s legislature, and Macao’s longest-serving legislator, becomes the sole Macao member on the committee.
Health services, financial services, technology and events are seen as essential secondary sectors to support Macao’s central activity of tourism.
Delegates in Beijing for the annual ‘two sessions’ gatherings are told that the central government will work to develop the local economy.
Chief Executive expresses ‘heartfelt gratitude’ towards all people in Macao and all community sectors for their support during city’s Covid-19 outbreaks and economic downturn.
Ho says Macao will strive to see that non-gaming industries account for 60% of GDP, while building sustainable industrial structure that fits city’s reality.
Ho Iat Seng thanks Macao’s religious communities for ‘immense work and commitment’ in supporting and city’s residents overcome difficult times during pandemic.