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acau has been issued with a
stark warning over its future
within the greater Pearl River
Delta region - integrate to survive. The
call, in an interview with Macau Busi-
ness’s sister publication Business Intel-
ligence, comes from Lao Boon-lap, the
president of the Macau Association of
Economic Sciences.
“If Macau wants to achieve further
development, especially in terms of di-
verse economic development, it is vital
to establish a closer relationship with
the neighbouring cities in the Pearl
River Delta. Macau should grasp hold
of the opportunities out there,’’ said
Lao.
Despite there being only a few
items in the development blueprint
specifically dedicated to the city, it
does provide a significant road map for
Macau to follow as it shapes its future
development.
Leading role
The blueprint, released by the Na-
tional Development and Reform Com-
mission (NDRC), and passed in the
State Council, chaired by Premier Wen
Jia-Bao, at the end of last year, includes
On the
strategies to tackle existing regional
challenges, and offers a way forward
for the economic development of the
region, leading to what it termed a more
prosperous and modernised era.
Lao believes that by using the
NDRC’s plan the Pearl River Delta can
righT
cement its leading role in the economic
development of the nation.
During a visit to Guangdong in
July last year, Premier Wen made it
clear that the production of a plan was
a priority. Two months later, Du Ying,
vice-chairman of the NDRC, carried
Track?
out a research study across Guangdong
Province with a group of 180 delegates,
including members of the State Council
and other planning departments.
It took in 24 cities across the PRD
and Guangdong province, held 122
seminars and made over 260 visits to
China has unveiled a long-term development blueprint
businesses to collect data and opinions,
for co-operation across the Pearl River Delta region.
which led to a final report covering 15
separate topics.
It’s a bold plan but as always the devil will be in the detail
Small mentions
by Herman He
Only a few sections of the report
are dedicated to Macau and Hong Kong
february 2009
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