The government starts a one-month period today to gather opinions from members of the public concerning the drafting of its 2027 Policy Address, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai is slated to deliver his 2027 Policy Address in the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) hemicycle in November.
During the feedback-gathering period, which runs until September 23, residents can submit their opinions through various channels:
The Macao One Account e-government service, via either the smartphone app or website version (https://www.mo.gov.mo);
Phone: 2883 9919;
Fax: 2882 3426;
Email: comment@dsepdr.gov.mo;
Mail: Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR), 185-195 Rua do Desporto.
The statement underlined that residents’ extensive participation in offering views on the government’s policy guidelines for next year is of significant importance for Macau’s sustained development.
The statement said that the government is “sincerely inviting” residents from various segments of civil society to offer constructive opinions and suggestions concerning the drafting of its 2027 Policy Address.
Sam has been gathering opinions concerning the drafting of his 2027 Policy Address from various segments of civil society since earlier this month. He started this process on August 14 when he held a meeting with all members of the Legislative Assembly.
For this purpose, according to separate GCS statements, Sam had a meeting on Thursday with Macau’s 12 deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC), and another meeting on that day with some of the Macau members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), as well as some of the Macau members of provincial-level CPPCC committees.
Sam also had a meeting on Friday with senior members of 16 associations representing the city’s business sector, including the influential Macau Chamber of Commerce (ACM), colloquially known in Cantonese as “Chung Chung”.
Sam hears views from NPC deputies
During his meeting with the 12 Macau deputies to the NPC, Sam said that the government will draft the 2027 Policy Address based on two key pillars. The first one aims to enhance residents’ well-being across various fields such as business and employment, social welfare, social services, transport infrastructure, and urban renewal.
The second aims to enhance Macau’s ability to tackle internal and external challenges and risks, and to ensure its sustainable economic development. Sam pledged the government’s commitment to advancing Macau’s appropriate economic diversification, deepening Macau-Hengqin integration, and strengthening Macau’s capacity to withstand various risks, including those related to national security and natural disasters.
Meeting with CPPCC members
During his meeting with the Macau members of the CPPCC National Committee and the Macau members of provincial-level CPPCC committees, Sam underlined the government’s commitment to raising Macau’s ability to tackle internal and external challenges and risks, strengthening the city’s competitiveness, and enhancing residents’ sense of happiness and security.
Sam also reaffirmed the government’s dedicated efforts to advance Macau’s appropriate economic diversification, with its four future large-scale projects and a government guidance fund as key drivers.
Meeting with business sector
During his meeting with the business representatives, Sam acknowledged the business sector’s important role in Macau’s socioeconomic development. Sam said that views from various business sectors can help the government better plan Macau’s sustainable development and enhance its ability to tackle various risks and challenges.
Sam said that the Macau government’s drawing-up of Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan, which outlines Macau’s positions and roles assigned by the nation, is an important innovative initiative to integrate Macau’s development into the nation’s overall development.
Sam also urged Macau’s different business sectors to make greater contributions to the government’s implementation of the various tasks and targets listed by the 3rd Five-Year Plan.
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai (front, centre) poses for a group photo with some of the business representatives on the sidelines of Friday’s meeting at Government Headquarters about the drafting of his 2027 Policy Address. – Photo: GCS
