Macao and Foshan would step up co-operation on tourism, culture and industry by utilising fully the benefits created by the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

This was agreed on today when the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, met with the Secretary of CPC Foshan Municipal Committee, Mr Chen Yunxian, in Foshan.

Mr Chen gave an introduction on the latest economic development of Foshan to the Mr Chui and his delegation at the beginning of the meeting.

He told Mr Chui that the Foshan government would like to strengthen co-operation with Macao.

Mr Chui said there was a close relationship between Foshan and Macao as Foshan citizens have actively participated in Macao’s economy.

He also invited Mr Chen and Foshan Government officials to visit Macao.

Mr Chui and the delegation visited the Foshan Creative Industry Park and the Shunde Industrial Design Park before returning to Macao.