Macao SAR Government Establishes ‘Belt and Road’ Development Committee

The Committee for the Development of the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative falls directly under the supervision of the Chief Executive

According to an Executive Order published in the Macao SAR Gazette on 6th March, a committee for developing the 'Belt and Road' initiative, of which Chief Executive is committee chairman. The executive order took effect on 7th March.

The Committee for the Development of the 'Belt and Road' - directly under the supervision of the Chief Executive - will be responsible for co-ordinating work regarding Macao's participation in and contribution to the country's 'Belt and Road' initiative in the short, medium and long-term. The Committee will also conduct research to help draft policies related to such efforts. The Committee's responsibilities will additionally include an annual work plan and a report monitoring the implementation of work in addition to the setting of goals and guidelines for any events organized by the Committee.

Members of the Committee will include the Secretary for Administration and Justice, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, the Secretary for Security, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, the Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive's Office, and the Government Spokesperson. The Committee will also include one representative from the following offices: Macao Foundation; the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice; the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance; the Office of the Secretary for Security; the Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture; and the Office of the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, in addition to two from the Policy Research Office and the Chief Executive's Office. The Committee chairman may invite various experts and representatives from the public or private sectors to assist the work of the Committee, or attend its meetings if deemed necessary.