The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today met the Minister for Manpower, Mr Gan Kim Yong, on the last day of his four-day visit to Singapore.

During the meeting, Mr Gan introduced Singapore human resources policies to Mr Chui, and told him that imported labour accounted for about one-third of Singapore’s workforce.

Mr Gan also said Singapore highlighted the importance of lifelong education as it gave education subsidies to workers.

In response, Mr Chui said that it was also necessary for Macao to draw imported talents to complement the shortage of local workers, yet the Government was adamant in protecting the employment and quality of life of local workers.

He told Mr Gan that the Macao SAR Government supported lifelong education by giving education subsidies to residents aged 15 or above in the latest Policy Address.

After the meeting with Mr Gan, Mr Chui and his delegation left in the afternoon for Macao.