The public Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) co-hosted a press conference with the United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau (UAFBMM) yesterday about their “Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Programme”, and CPTTM Director-General Victoria Alexa Kuan Chan said in a speech that the programme aims to enhance the transformation and upgrading of the local catering industry.
The press conference was held at CPTTM’s Creative Fashion and Image Department (CFI) on Rua dos Pescadores (漁翁街).
The press conference was also attended by Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) Technology Department Chief Iong Nin Fai, UAFBMM Chairman Lei U Weng, and CPTTM Senior Manager Terence Liem (林濤).
According to Kuan, CPTTM and the association have previously collaborated in providing digital upgrade services to nearly 600 catering enterprises in the “Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Pilot Programme”. Benefiting businesses have seen significant improvements in order fulfilment time and service quality, Kuan said.
Kuan also said that the programme will further assist Macau’s catering industry in introducing intelligent equipment and promote the comprehensive upgrade of standardised management and services.
Iong said that the bureau maintains continuous communication with the catering industry to gather feedback and suggestions. By considering the current state of the industry and developments in technological applications, according to Iong, the bureau will optimise existing support measures and services in a timely manner to ensure that they align closely with the actual circumstances and needs of enterprises, aiming to assist small and medium-sized businesses in addressing operational challenges.
Lei also said that in order to continue promoting the high-quality development of the catering industry, the programme will persist in jointly advancing the industry toward intelligent development. This measure aims to enhance food production efficiency and quality, thereby further strengthening the overall competitiveness of the sector, Lei said.
According to CPTTM Manager Thomas Mak Seng Hin, who gave a power-point introduction to the programme, the application period for the programme runs from January 5 to 23. The target beneficiaries are at least 70 local Macau catering establishments with no more than 100 employees and holding valid catering licences – including those with applications in progress, he said.
Mak also said that the subsidy covers 80 percent of the total cost of eligible equipment, with a maximum subsidy of 50,000 patacas, which includes expenses for purchase, installation, transportation, and the first year of maintenance.
Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) Director-General Victoria Alexa Kuan Chan (second from right), United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau (UAFBMM) Chairman Lei U Weng (second from left), Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) Technology Department Chief Iong Nin Fai (left) and CPTTM Senior Manager Terence Liem (林濤) look on during yesterday’s press conference at the CPTTM Creative Fashion and Image Department (CFI) on Rua dos Pescadores (漁翁街). – Photo: Armindo Neves
