The Government would announce at an appropriate time any news on whether or when Macao-registered vehicles would be allowed to enter neighbouring Hengqin Island, part of the mainland’s Zhuhai Prefecture in Guangdong Province.

The matter is still under discussion and there is not yet any schedule for implementation of such a plan.

The Macao and Guangdong authorities have been discussing the matter according to the principles of the Framework Agreement on Cooperation between Guangdong and Macao.

Recently, the Government submitted proposals to the Guangdong authorities on how to manage issues relating to the entry to Hengqin of Macao-registered vehicles.

The Government also initiated research on possible adjustments to the transport network – including the area around the Lotus Bridge checkpoint linking Macao with Hengqin – in order to accommodate a possible increase in traffic.

The Government is still awaiting feedback from the Guangdong Provincial Government regarding such proposals, and would make further announcements when it is appropriate to do so.