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The Hengqin-Macao Venture Capital Summit was held on December 18 in the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, bringing together investors, policymakers and business leaders from both sides to discuss industrial collaboration and expansion into Portuguese-speaking markets.
At the event, officials from the Hengqin guidance fund revealed that the government-backed vehicle has helped attract nearly 150 companies to the island in the past two years, underlining the growing role of policy-guided capital in supporting Macao's economic diversification.
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The summit also featured an awards session, emphasizing the role of capital and enterprises in shaping the zone's industrial landscape. Thirteen sub-funds were recognized for their success in bringing investment to Hengqin, while 15 companies were acknowledged for their impact on local industrial growth. Discussions at the event included three themed roundtables, focusing on emerging directions in advanced technology and manufacturing, cultural and consumer sectors, and healthcare.
Organizers described the summit as a key annual platform for venture capital and high-level dialogue in Hengqin, reinforcing its role in supporting Macao's economic diversification and the next phase of development of the cooperation zone.
Reporter: Zeng Xiangxing
Editor: Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
