The “Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Programme” opens for applications today, aiming to support small and medium-sized (SME) local restaurants and other eateries in their transformation and upgrading through the adoption of smart or automated equipment, according to a joint statement released by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau and the public Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) yesterday.
The application period starts today through January 23. An eligible enterprise must have no more than 100 employees and operate a dine-in establishment that holds a valid catering licence or has a catering licence application being processed, the statement said.
The statement noted that successful applicants will receive a grant for purchasing smart or automated equipment. The subsidy covers up to 80 percent of the eligible purchase costs, with a maximum grant of 50,000 patacas, including the cost of the equipment itself, transportation, installation, and first-year maintenance services.
The statement added that interested enterprises are advised to first contact accredited suppliers to understand the equipment details. After confirming their needs, they can submit their application through the online system, adding that following the application deadline, the implementing body will conduct a random draw to determine the processing order of all eligible applications.
Additionally, catering businesses that applied for the earlier “Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Pilot Programme” that were deemed eligible but did not receive funding, will automatically be entered into this new draw and are not required to re-apply, the statement said.
The list of enterprises selected through the draw will be announced on the CPTTM website next month. For more details regarding the scheme, please visit (https://www.cpttm.org.mo/smartkitchen/)
This handout poster provided by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau and public Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) yesterday shows details of the “Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Programme” starting today.
