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Assessment Criteria for Temporary Residency Application – Major Investment/Investment Plan

Category of assessment		Content
1	Industry	The investment project belongs to an industry the Government is pro-actively developing and is conducive to the diversification of Macao’s industry; Featured finance; Traditional Chinese medicine; Convention and exhibition industry; Cultural and creative industry; E-commerce industry; Information technology industry; Industry conducive to diversified development of Macao’s economy.
2	The investment project enhances technical level and competitiveness of the industry	The investment project is original and unique; The project imports innovative technologies or new operation models to Macao; The project or products is/are awarded or funded; The project pushes forward the development of the corresponding industry in Macao and enhances this industry’s competitiveness.
3	The project’s contribution to local labor market	Number of local citizens employed in the project; The project creates chances for local citizens to move higher on the social ladder.
4	The investment will enhance the competitiveness of local brands	Products or services are certified by international organisation; The project owns internationally recognised brand(s).
5	The project’s contribution to Macao’s sustainable development	The project holder has enough capital to implement the investment in Macao and is the proprietor of the operation establishment(s); The project meets all relevant environmental protection, safety and health requirements.
6	The investment amount is rather big and the project is able to operate in Macao sustainably	Proportion of shares; The investment amounts to MOP 15,000,000 or above; The investment is composed of fixed assets for operation, operating expenditure and fees; Capital not possessed by the applicant will not be taken into account; Goods in stock are excluded in the calculation of investment amount.

Note:

The assessment criteria of Temporary residency application based on “Major Investment/Major Investment Plan” mainly include but not limited to the above listed.
Applications meeting the requirements stipulated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 1 and Article 2 of Administrative Regulation No. 3/2005 (Investors, Managerial Personnel, Technical and Professional Qualification Holders Residency Scheme).