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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered a government work report on behalf of the State Council at the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), held at the Great Hall of the People on March 5.
"The report affirms the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA)," Sio Chi Wai, a deputy to the National People's Congress and president of the Macau Development Strategy Research Centre, told GDToday. "There will be new opportunities for the development of the GBA in the future."
"In the past five years, the Chinese government has stimulated the development of the GBA, and supported Hong Kong and Macao's development in the economy, people's livelihood, COVID-19 prevention, and maintaining stability," Sio said the government work report reviewed major achievements in the past five years.
With the receding of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Chinese government will continue to support Hong Kong and Macao's economy and people's livelihood in 2023. "In the future, there may be more high-quality and efficient measures in these fields," Sio said.
"During the NPC and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), I have some new ideas on the overall development of the country and Macao's integration into the GBA," Sio suggests Macao develop its tourism and strengthen business cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries, which is closely related to the development of GBA and Macao.
Moreover, Sio has also given advice about attracting more international start-ups and research talents to the GBA and ensuring efficient flow of people within GBA.
Author | Clarice
Editors | Wing, Nan, Will, Jerry
