The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, said today that in the New Year, the Government will continue to boost the social and economy developments in order to lift up the level of people’s livelihood.

In a challenging and memorable 2011, the Government has achieved the goals such as maintaining the economy growth in a steady pace, the social environment remained secure, and gradually implemented policies committed to in the policy address, he said.

In the New Year, the Government would actively develop Macao as the world’s tourism and leisure centre as well as to facilitate economic to diversify.

On enhancing people’s livelihood, the Government will perfect the social security system, help the needy, improve public transportation services and cultivate all kind of personnel needed for social development.

He said that the government would strictly implement policies such as employment, housing, education and medical. For better governance, it is dedicated to building a clean government, to promote constitutional development and to emphasise on scientific decision-making.

On behalf of the SAR Government, Mr Chui extended to all citizens his cordial greetings and best wishes for the New Year.