Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said in the legislature’s hemicycle yesterday that the government is studying the possibility of launching a new pilot scheme for the granting of residency to “talents” and science and technology (S&T) professionals from outside Macau, according to which such applicants would not need to secure a job from a local employer first before being approved to move to Macau.
Leong made the remarks when answering questions from several lawmakers, on the last day of a two-day Q&A session about his portfolio’s policy guidelines for next year.
The policy secretary said that he has proposed to Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On the setting-up of a new scheme with the aim of attracting talents and S&T professionals to move to Macau, in addition to the government’s existing two temporary residency schemes – a “major investment immigration” and a “specialist immigration” scheme. The latter scheme is for managerial personnel, specialists and professional qualification holders hired by local employers.
Accompanied by officials under his portfolio, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac (first from right) addresses yesterday’s plenary session about his portfolio’s 2019 policy guidelines in the legislature’s hemicycle. Photo: GCS
