Tian Jing, a reporter from Southern Finance and Economics, sent from Macao's first China (Macao) International High-quality Consumer Expo and Hengqin World Bay Area Forum (hereinafter referred to as the "GaopinHui") will be held from September 7 to 11 this year. Some industry insiders told reporters that this has pointed out the direction for Macao's convention and exhibition industry, high-quality consumer industry is one of the outstanding projects in Macao, and high-quality will be their first project. At present, the Macao convention and exhibition industry is in intensive preparation for the Expo and the Forum, and it is expected that the Governments of Guangdong and Macao will provide some assistance.
The High-Quality Club is the first project in Macau's convention and exhibition industry
The "Overall Plan for the Construction of Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone" proposes that Guangdong and Macao will be supported to study and hold the International High-quality Consumer Expo and the World Bay Area Forum to create an exhibition platform with international influence.
Lin Zhongxian, a member of the Macao Economic Development Commission and president of the Macao Association of Exhibition and Trade, and Lu Hongjun, president of the Macao Convention and Exhibition Industry United Chamber of Commerce, told reporters that at present, the relevant laws and regulations of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone (hereinafter referred to as the Shenzhen Cooperation Zone) have not yet been introduced, and the Macao convention and exhibition industry is more likely to do basic work first, such as opening a company in Hengqin, doing a good job in market analysis, and looking for cooperation business opportunities.
Lu Hongjun said, "We have been carrying out relevant meetings and negotiations, Macao has not had any new local cases for more than 200 consecutive days, we strive to have more exhibition activities can be carried out in Qin and Macao, taking the first half of the launch ceremony held in Hengqin, the second half of the activities in Macao." ”
"Macao's convention and exhibition industry should focus on development in areas that are familiar and advantageous locally, which includes Macao as a world tourism and leisure center and its radiation-driven industrial projects, of which high-quality consumer industry is a very prominent project." In Lin Zhongxian's view, Macao, as an international free port, connects the east and the west, faces the world, matures and has a good foundation in the international high-end consumer goods industry, and has good ties with high-end consumer enterprises and domestic and foreign customers around the world. These are the advantages and development foundations for building a high-quality consumer goods trading industry ecology.
According to the Statistics and Census Service of Macau, in the fourth quarter of 2021, Macau's sales of watches, jewellery and leather goods reached MOP29.92 billion, accounting for 39.8% of the overall retail sales. From this point of view, Macao has a foundation and advantages in connecting the international supply of high-end consumer goods and high-end consumer groups.
"We have high expectations for the Shenzhen Zone, especially in terms of Macau's advantages, and the high-quality club that has been emphasized is one of the projects with advantages." Lam Said that in terms of the concept of cooperation between Macao's convention and exhibition industry and shenzhen cooperation zone, the high-quality club is the first project promoted by Macao's convention and exhibition industry.
Southern Financial Reporter learned from the official website of the Foreign Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce that the Bureau will work with Nanguang Group, Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce and other units to jointly hold the first China (Macao) International High-quality Consumer Expo and Hengqin World Bay Area Forum from September 7 to 11 this year. Gaopin will hold the "Hengqin World Bay Area Forum" from September 7 to 8 at the Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel in Shenhe District in the form of "one exhibition and two places". From September 9th to 11th, the "First China (Macao) International High Quality Consumer Expo" was held at the Venetian Macao Cotai Convention and Exhibition Center.
The governments of the two places are expected to assist
In the process of preparing for the high-quality meeting, what preparations have been made by the Macao convention and exhibition industry, and what are the expectations?
According to reports, Lu Hongjun led the members of the association to visit the Macao Customs earlier to prepare for the large-scale activities held in the second half of the year. He mentioned that when Qin-Macao cooperated in holding exhibition activities, some large-scale props and exhibits needed to communicate with the General Administration of Customs of Macao in advance.
"We also communicated in detail with the Macao Customs what exhibition activities will be held in the second half of the year, what large-scale props and exhibits will be held, do a good job of declaring in advance, and what exhibits are most convenient to enter and exit at which gate." Lu Hongjun told reporters that on the same day, Macao Customs introduced the ATA carnet system to the exhibition industry, simplifying the customs clearance procedures for specific types of goods, including exhibition items, customs clearance procedures for the import of tax-related goods for exhibition and retail, customs inspection methods for customs clearance of goods, copyright of individual creations, etc., to ensure that the future customs clearance guarantee work is carried out in an orderly manner.
Lin Zhongxian suggested that the governments of Guangdong and Macao encourage enterprises in the Macao SAR and Guangdong Province to cooperate with the jewelry industry at home and abroad, using the exhibitions in Macao and Hengqin as the carrier to host exhibitions, conferences, auctions, retail and training, and examination activities, and use this platform to promote investment cooperation and industry exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in diamonds and gemstones.
Why is Macau's MICE industry proposing to develop the gem industry? Lin Zhongxian introduced to reporters that Portuguese-speaking countries such as Angola, Brazil and Mozambique have rich diamond and gem resources. China is the world's second largest diamond consumer, with a huge diamond and gem processing and consumption market, "China and Portuguese-speaking countries in the diamond and gem industry have strong complementarity."
Lin Zhongxian hopes that the two governments can provide partial assistance, and hopes that the Ministry of Commerce, the Guangdong and Macao governments, and relevant ministries and commissions will strengthen organizational guidance and promote local buyers, industry associations, professional buyers, tax-free enterprises, high-end retail business enterprises, and head e-commerce groups to participate in the meeting. It helps to base itself on the Bay Area and face the world, and build a national exhibition brand.
In addition, he also said that he expects the government to authorize third-party institutions to do a good job in international and domestic high-end consumer quality certification and supervision, and to be a genuine center for high-end consumer goods exhibition and sales transactions with first-class quality and trusted by customers.
In addition, it is necessary to do a good job in matching policies and measures and release the policy dividends of the Shenzhen Cooperation Zone. As soon as possible, clarify the implementation rules of "first-line liberalization" and "second-line management", and accelerate the smooth flow of logistics and funds in Qin'ao. After the implementation of the policy, a large number of international high-end consumer goods can enter the cooperation zone from Macao tax-free, which will strongly support the construction of Hengqin's high-quality imported consumer goods trading center and promote the establishment of related industries. In addition, with reference to the Hainan China Free Trade Port policy, the annual tax exemption quota for mainland residents will be relaxed to 100,000 yuan, so that gaopin will better serve the needs of high-end consumer groups in the mainland.
At the same time, it is also necessary to speed up the planning and construction of a hardware carrier for high-quality meetings. It is hoped that the Shenzhen Government will actively plan to build a high-quality exhibition and exhibition center, create a "never-ending" high-quality meeting, and link up with the enterprises stationed in the first batch of Macao projects in Hengqin, drive the use of commercial complex projects, jointly build a high-quality consumer goods trading industry ecology, and support the moderate and diversified development of Macao's economy.
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