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<author><![CDATA[Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute]]></author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To assist enterprises in brand building, brand management and related concepts on quality certification, SME Service Centre of Macao Trade and Investment and Promotion Institute (IPIM) will join hands with Macao Consumer Council, Hong Kong Q-Mark Council of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center – Quality Management Department and Industrial Association of Macau to organize a seminar on “Brand Management Expert Series - How to Establish a Strong Quality Brand for Market Competitiveness” on 12 March, 3 p.m. at Macao Business Support Centre. ]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Folded Book Workshop Offered by the Historical Archives of Macao]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Cultural Affairs Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Historical Archives of Macao will hold another of its popular binding workshops on Saturday 13th of March from 2pm to 5pm. This time the focus will be on making an attractive pocket book consisting of a single large sheet of folded paper enclosed between two covers. The book can either be expanded outward or kept flat.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Disney World offers internship opportunities to IFT students]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Institute for Tourism Studies]]></author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IFT strives to offer students various practical experiences in the Bachelor degree programmes, enabling students to master the requirements of the industry and be prepared for the challenges in the job market.  All Bachelor degree programme students are required to complete a 6-month internship programme at tourism organisations in Macao or overseas in their 3rd year of study.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[MIECF to offer a series of activities to promote environmental protection and attract business opportunities]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute / Environmental Protection Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just one month before the opening of the 2010 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2010MIECF), the Macao SAR Government is in full swing in planning this annual environmental event.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3rd MIECF opens in April]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute / Environmental Protection Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aiming to continue to develop Macao as the environmental industry exchange platform between China and the international market and in order to promote environmental protection, the Macao SAR Government will organize, for the third consecutive year, the Macao International Environmental Co-operation and Forum and Exhibition (2010MIECF). This year’s event will take place on April 8-10.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao strengthens co-operation with Guangdong and HK]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Government Information Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, said in Beijing today that Macao would consolidate its position as a global tourism and leisure hub and strengthen co-operation with Hong Kong and Guangdong, as stated in the work report by Premier Mr Wen Jiabao earlier.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Executive meets CNTA Director]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Government Information Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, met the Director of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Mr Shao Qiwei, in Beijing today to exchange views on further enhancing cooperation on tourism between Macao and the motherland.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Executive meets Guangdong party chief]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?PageLang=E&DataUcn=43217&Member=0]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Government Information Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, met the Secretary of the CPC Guangdong Committee, Mr Wang Yang, in Beijing today and discussed bilateral co-operation.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Executive in Beijing for NPC opening]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Government Information Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, arrived in Beijing today for the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress, which opens on Friday.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[MICE Statistics for the 4th Quarter 2009]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Statistics and Census Service]]></author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information from the Statistics and Census Service indicated that the number of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions) events held in various venues in Macao totalled 445 in the fourth quarter of 2009, up by 44% quarter-to-quarter, with 422 meetings & conferences (95% of total) and 23 exhibitions. Total number of participants and attendees rose by 7% from the third quarter to 232,353. The average duration of the MICE events increased from 2.0 days in the previous quarter to 2.1 days, with an average of 2.1 days for meetings & conferences and 2.6 days for exhibitions.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Executive to visit Beijing for NPC opening]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Government Information Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, is to visit Beijing from Wednesday to Sunday to attend the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh National People's Congress.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Government to launch study on population policy]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Government Information Bureau]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Government would soon launch a general study on population and immigration policies, the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, disclosed today.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Macau Takes AIME at Buoyant Australian Economy To Build Meeting, Convention and Incentive Visits
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?PageLang=E&DataUcn=43128&Member=0]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Macau Government Tourist Office]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Macau Government Tourist Office has expanded its presence at this year’s AIME trade show in Melbourne, as it intensifies its drive to secure Australian meetings, conventions and incentive business generated by the nation’s recovering economy.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Demographic Statistics for 2009]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Statistics and Census Service]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the population of Macao was estimated at 542,200 as at 31 December 2009, down by 7,000 or 1.3% year-on-year, which was attributable to a substantial decrease of non-resident workers. As regards gender structure of the population, 51.8% were female and 48.2% were male. In terms of age structure, the youth population (aged 0-14) accounted for 12.7%, the adult population (aged 15-64) and the elderly population (aged 65 and over) shared 79.5% and 7.7% respectively. In comparison with 2008, the proportion of the youth and adult population decreased by 0.1 and 0.5 percentage point respectively, while that of the elderly population increased by 0.5 percentage point.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Statistics for the 4th Quarter 2009]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Statistics and Census Service]]></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that under the influence of the Autumn and Winter seasons, imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the fourth quarter of 2009 increased substantially by 41.0% from the previous quarter to 11,240 tonnes and the average price also rose by 6.9%; consumption of LPG totalled 10,716 tonnes, up by 28.3%. For the whole year of 2009, imports (39,542 tonnes) and consumption (39,740 tonnes) of LPG went down by 1.2% and 1.0% respectively year-on-year.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemorative Postmark Cancellation Service of “126th Anniversary of Macao Post”
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<author><![CDATA[Post Office]]></author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the 126th Anniversary of Macao Post, Macao Post announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philately Shop located at Macao Post Headquarters and the Communications Museum on 1st March 2010 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “126th Anniversary of Macao Post”.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemorative Postmark Cancellation Service of “Closing Ceremony of the Philatelic Exhibition of China’s Diplomacy on the Celebration of Macao’s Return to the Motherland”
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<author><![CDATA[Post Office]]></author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To cope with the Closing Ceremony of the Philatelic Exhibition of China’s Diplomacy on the Celebration of Macao’s Return to the Motherland, Macao Post announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at The Grand Hall of IACM at 13:00 to 18:00 on 28th February 2010 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “Closing Ceremony of the Philatelic Exhibition of China’s Diplomacy on the Celebration of Macao’s Return to the Motherland”.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemorative Postmark Cancellation Service of “4th Anniversary of Communications Museum”
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<author><![CDATA[Post Office]]></author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Communications Museum, Macao Post announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philately Shops located at Macao Post Headquarters and Communications Museum on 1st March 2010 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “4th Anniversary of Communications Museum”.]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[MGTO Hosted Spring Luncheon in Hong Kong To Thank Hong Kong’s Trade, Business Partners and Media]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?PageLang=E&DataUcn=43065&Member=0]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Macau Government Tourist Office]]></author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the Year of Tiger, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) hosted a spring luncheon today (26 Feb) to thank the Hong Kong’s travel trade, business partners and media for their support in the development of Macau tourism over the years. ]]></description>
</item><item><title><![CDATA[External Merchandise Trade Statistics for January 2010]]></title>
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<author><![CDATA[Statistics and Census Service]]></author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the value of total merchandise import for January 2010 registered an increase for the third consecutive month, up by 22.4% year-on-year to MOP3.52 billion. However, value of merchandise export decreased further by 19.0% year-on-year to MOP620 million, with the value of domestic exports falling by 51.4% to MOP213 million, but that of re-exports rising by 24.3% to MOP407 million. The trade deficit for January 2010 widened by 37.4% year-on-year to MOP2.90 billion.  ]]></description>
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