Further rounds of complementary cooperation between Beijing and Macao will advance ties regarding the economy and trade, youth exchanges, cultural affairs, education and regional integration.

The Beijing municipal government and the SAR Government will jointly launch tomorrow (20 October), the Beijing-Macao Cooperation Partnership 2016, with the theme “cooperation, innovation, and development”.

Tomorrow’s ceremony will be led by the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, and the Mayor of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, Mr Wang Anshun.

The two sides will sign a number of agreements, including: cooperation in science and technology between the Zhongguancun National Demonstration Zone in Beijing and Macao higher education institutions; promotion of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; participation in the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019, in Beijing; and enhancement of economic and trade strategies, youth exchanges and exchanges for civil servants.

Highlights of the cooperation between Beijing and Macao will also comprise: exchange activities for young people from Beijing and Macao, regarding innovative entrepreneurship in the Historic Centre of Macao; and events in relation to the promotion of Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Macao officials accompanying the Chief Executive at Thursday’s ceremony will include: the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Leong Vai Tac; and the Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive’s Office, Ms O Lam.