Pilot zone helps diversify economy

Macao is building stronger ties with the neighboring city of Zhuhai, Guangdong province, through an innovative pilot zone to transform and diversify its economy, which was built upon the gaming industry.

The pilot zone, with innovative policies to facilitate work, life and education for Macao residents, is expected to further assist the integration of the special administrative region, 20 years after its return to the motherland.

Across shallow waters to the west of Macao, the once-barren island of Hengqin, facing Macao's Taipa island, has become the flagship zone for cooperation between the two cities. Banking on the development of the 11-city cluster of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Macao enterprises have enjoyed support in Hengqin, including tax benefits, simpler administrative procedures and subsidies.