The Government is inviting residents to comment and send their suggestions on Macao SAR’s Five-Year Development Plan, the city’s first master development plan covering the period from 2016 to 2020.

The Government is currently conducting a three-month public consultation that runs until 16 February. It aims to collect views from the public on the Five-Year Development Plan, which is designed to transform Macao into an international city.

The Government pays full attention to suggestions and opinions from the public on the improvement of living and working conditions in Macao, and on the development of the city’s transport, travel and entertainment sectors – the major goals for the city in the coming five years.

Since the announcement of the Five-Year Development Plan in November 2015, the Government has received opinions from different sectors on several topics, including: socio-economic development; urban planning; transport and infrastructure; housing; education; healthcare; and development of local talent.

Several local academics, experts and representatives from various associations have also shared their views on the objectives of the Five-Year Development Plan and on the indicators to assess the plan’s results.

The Policy Research Office is already analysing those opinions and will submit a report to the Committee for Development of the World Centre for Tourism and Leisure, the body assisting the Government in formulating policies to transform Macao into a world centre for tourism and leisure (known as the “Centre” policy).

Members of the public are welcome to contribute their opinions before 16 February via the website of the Committee for Development of the World Centre for Tourism and Leisure (http://www.cccmtl.gov.mo/); or by email to message@gep.gov.mo; or by fax to 2882 3426; or by telephone on 2882 3610.