The local government is requesting bidders in its international tender for up to six gaming concessions to focus in their proposals on a raft of matters such as the development of medical and coastal tourism products and services, public broadcaster TDM-Rádio Macau reported yesterday.
The radio station said that it had read the bidding programme containing the requests.
According to the report, the government also requests bidders to submit proposals on how they plan to support scientific innovation and technology in Macau as well as how they plan to promote local gastronomy and community tourism.
The bidding process, which began on Friday, will end on September 14. The government’s Gaming Public Tender Committee announced the bidding process on Thursday.
The government requests the tenderers to focus on non-gaming investment plans. Their bids are also expected to include plans for bringing international entertainment stars to perform in Macau and to promote international music, singing and film festivals and contests in Macau.
Besides, the government also requests the bidders to submit concrete plans on the construction of thematic museums, art galleries and theatres, as well as the development of the local television sector and the organisation of world-class literary and art festivals.
The requests also include the bidders’ plans for assistance in urban redevelopment including public art facilities, green areas, and open-air exhibitions.
On the health front, the bidders are also requested to submit concrete proposals on healthcare, beauty care and healthcare management.
Concerning coastal tourism, the government expects the bidders to come up with concrete proposals on the organisation of water sports and boat tours.
Macau’s six gaming operators have said that they will bid for new concessions. Their current agreements with the government expire at the end of this year. The new concessions will have a duration of 10 years.
Traditionally, the local government’s agreements with gaming operators have been multifaceted concession arrangements that are fundamentally different to conventional business licences. Macau’s first gaming concession was granted by the city’s then Portuguese administration back in 1949.
