(Interview between the two sessions) Focusing on the "14th Five-Year Plan" Macao representative: the best opportunity to integrate into national development

  China News Service, Beijing, March 9th (Reporter Tang Guijiang) This year is the first year of the "14th Five-Year Plan". The draft of the "14th Five-Year Plan" outlines support for Hong Kong and Macao to consolidate and enhance their competitive advantages and better integrate into the overall development of the country. The elaboration has encouraged Macao representatives who participated in the National People's Congress in Beijing. Many representatives said that this is the best opportunity for Macao to integrate into the overall national development and plan for greater and better development.

  Make technological progress a diversified growth point of Macau's industry

  "Let technological advancement become a diversified growth point for the industry, and technological innovation to support Macau as a new highlight of the world's tourism and leisure center." Cui Shiping, a representative of the Macau National People's Congress, suggested building a high-tech display and experience platform in Macau to promote mainland enterprises with high-end technological achievements The cutting-edge products of smart clothing, food, housing and transportation will be promoted and applied in Macau first.

  The "World Tourism and Leisure Center" and the "Business Cooperation Service Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries" are the two major functions given to Macao by the state, as well as the direction and goal of the moderately diversified economic development of Macao.

  Cui Shiping said that Macau should actively integrate into the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, although Macau has controlled the epidemic well and maintained a long-term zero reporting record, at the same time, the gaming and tourism industries, which are the pillars of Macau, have been greatly impacted, and the need for appropriate diversification of the Macau economy has once again Highlight.

  Cui Shiping believes that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Macao faces many development opportunities, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an important starting point for Macao's integration into national development.

He believes that the Greater Bay Area, especially Hengqin, can promote the deep integration of banking, finance, insurance and other industries in Macau.

  "For example, allowing Macao residents to open bank-type accounts in the Greater Bay Area more conveniently, which will make life in the Greater Bay Area more convenient for Macao residents." Cui Shiping said, in addition, it can continue to facilitate personnel exchanges between the two sides. Some exploration.

  Promote Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong to jointly build a cross-border financial cooperation demonstration zone

  “As one of the four central cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Macau is at the hub of the dual-cycle intersection. Macau needs to accurately grasp its own role and positioning.” Macau’s National People’s Congress representative He Jinglin said that the draft planning outline has released a major signal. It shows that the central government attaches great importance to the development of Hong Kong and Macau, and Macau should seize the opportunities of the times.

  He Jinglin said that by advancing the internationalization of the renminbi, Macau can make a difference. He suggested that Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong should jointly build a demonstration zone for cross-border financial cooperation in Hengqin.

  He Jinglin believes that from the development of the financial industry to financial market supervision, Hong Kong has accumulated rich governance capabilities and experience for a long time, and the relevant legal system is relatively sound.

The Hengqin cross-border financial cooperation demonstration zone can be used as a reference for Hong Kong's financial laws and related systems.

  Macau, on the other hand, can take advantage of its separate customs territory and free port, integrate into the overall situation of national development, and take concrete actions to boost economic confidence.

He Jinglin said that this will enable Macao and the urban agglomerations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to work together to take advantage of the trend and promote the diversified development of financial businesses.

  Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to build an international talent port

  "The country adheres to the core position of innovation in the overall modernization drive, and takes technological independence and self-reliance as a strategic support for national development!" said Shi Jialun, a representative of the Macau National People's Congress and a member of the Macau Legislative Council. As a regional innovation hub, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area must be active. Give full play to the special advantages of being located at the intersection of the dual cycles and accelerate the formation of an international scientific and technological innovation center.

  Shi Jialun suggested that the special location and institutional advantages of Hong Kong and Macao should be used to promote the construction of an international science and technology innovation center in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The relevant departments can guide and coordinate Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to jointly build an international talent port.

  In addition, Shi Jialun also expressed the hope that Hong Kong and Macao members will be involved in the technological alliances, industry alliances, and standards alliances in frontier fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum technology, and life and health, so as to strengthen the cooperation between the Mainland and the Hong Kong and Macao science and technology alliances.

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