The \u201cMacao Week in Sichuan·Chengdu\u201d is the fifth pole in the event series following Beijing, Hangzhou, Jiangsu and Shanghai. In order to portray the diverse glamour of Macao to local participants, IPIM will set up the \u201cMinM, Macao Brands and Portuguese-speaking Countries Products Sale Zone\u201d, \u201cMinM and Macao Brands Exhibition Zone\u201d and \u201cPortuguese-speaking Countries Exhibition Zone\u201d to introduce the features of Macao\u2019s and Portuguese-speaking countries\u2019 products, as well as the advantages of conducting business in Macao.<\/p>\n
For the \u201cMinM and Macao Brands Exhibition Zone\u201d, IPIM will intensify the efforts in promoting products certified by the \u201cMacao Product Quality Certification Scheme\u201d (M-Mark). The \u201cPortuguese-speaking Countries Exhibition Zone\u201d will be upgraded with the addition of signature products from eight Portuguese-speaking countries, including handicrafts, food and coffee, in an effort to deepen local participants\u2019 knowledge of the products and highlight Macao\u2019s function as an Economic and Trade Co-operation Service Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries.<\/p>\n
Discount coupons in \u201cblind boxes\u201d at the tasting area; diverse Portuguese elements to be presented<\/strong><\/p>\n A tasting area will be set up at the venue to provide free food and drink samples and where discount coupons will be offered in the form of blind boxes. The initiative will provide a platform for exhibitors to interact with participants and promote their products, thereby deepening participants\u2019 understanding of the products while demonstrating the connotations of Macao enterprises\u2019 stories, which are expected to stimulate consumption at the exhibition zones.<\/p>\n During the roadshow, performances of Patuá songs will also be staged. The four mascots of \u201cLet\u2019s Hang Out\u201d will be present for participants to take photos with, a \u201cpopular slang wall\u201d will be set up to display the Chinese and Portuguese versions of popular slang used in the mainland and enrich the event with Portuguese flavour. Moreover, four \u201cLet\u2019s Hang Out interactive photo-taking spots\u201d will be set up to spice up the atmosphere.<\/p>\n Promoting the diverse business advantages of Macao through multiple channels<\/strong><\/p>\n IPIM will set up exhibition booths at the site to provide information on the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the \u201cOne-stop Service\u201d for MICE Bidding and Support, as well as the Investor\u2019s \u201cOne-stop Service\u201d. Moreover, participants can enquire about holding exhibitions and making investments in Macao through video calls at the site.<\/p>\n In addition to mega roadshows, IPIM will join hands with the Macao Government Tourism Office to hold \u201cMacao tourism and MICE presentation seminars\u201d on 23 September, where IPIM will give an introduction to the competitive edges of Macao\u2019s MICE industry.<\/p>\n Moreover, IPIM will join hands with the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce to hold a business matching session for Chengdu and Macao entrepreneurs on the morning of 24 September. During the session, IPIM will discuss the \u201cMaster Plan of the Development of the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Co-operation Zone in Hengqin\u201d, as well as the investment environment and business advantages of Macao. Consultation services will also be offered via video call to provide answers to participants\u2019 questions immediately. In the afternoon of the same day, the \u201cJoin Macao, Seize PSCs Opportunities\u201d Investor Presentation Session, co-organised by IPIM, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Sichuan Council, Permanent Secretariat of Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Investment Management Company Limited, the Macau Association of Banks and Macao Lawyers Association, will give an introduction to the investment environment and business advantages of Portuguese-speaking countries, in order to give full play to Macao\u2019s role as the platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.<\/p>\n During the \u201cMacao Week in Sichuan·Chengdu\u201d activities, the relevant units and participants must strictly follow the anti-pandemic guidelines issued by local health authorities and fully cooperate with the pandemic prevention efforts.<\/p>\n