The Growth Rate Of Trade Between The Mainland And Macao Is Higher Than That Of Foreign Trade.

According to China Customs General Administration 12, bilateral trade between the mainland and Macao reached 3 billion 360 million US dollars in the first 11 months of 2014, an increase of 3.7% over the same period last year, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of China's foreign trade in the same period.

Since the return of Macao in 1999, the growth rate of trade between the mainland and Macao has been higher than that of China's foreign trade as a whole.

According to customs statistics, from 1999 to 2013, the mainland imported and exported 30 billion 290 million US dollars to Macao area, an average annual growth of 11.9%.

Among them, exports to Macao amounted to 27 billion 130 million US dollars, an average annual growth of 12.1%, and the total import from Macao area was 3 billion 160 million US dollars, with an average annual growth of 10%.

From the customs data, we can see that the financial crisis began in 2008.

Trade with Macao has an obvious impact.

From 1999 to 2007, the mainland to Macao area.

The scale expanded year by year, and import and export value expanded from US $740 million in 1999 to US $2 billion 920 million in 2007.

In 2008 and 2009, trade between the mainland and Macao suffered negative growth due to the financial crisis.

Since 2010, the mainland's trade with Macao has resumed growth. Trade growth has increased from 8% in 2010 to 18.7% in 2012. In 2013, the import and export value reached 3 billion 570 million US dollars, an increase of 19.4%, and the growth rate was significantly higher than the overall growth rate of foreign trade in the same period of 7.6%.

In the past 15 years since the return of Macao, the customs have made frequent efforts to promote bilateral trade, including promoting customs clearance, deepening the implementation of the mainland and Macao closer economic partnership arrangement, and building a "Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao close cooperation demonstration zone" based on Zhuhai Hengqin.

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Chen Sixi, deputy director of the Central Government Liaison Office in Macao, said here 21 days ago that Macao's return to the world in the past 15 years is the fastest growing period in Macao's history, and that all Australian residents share the fruits of the SAR's development. Deepening the cooperation between Guangdong and Macao is an important support for promoting the moderately diversified development of Macao's economy.

An interview group composed of China News Agency, China International Radio and other central media and three media of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau has conducted a special interview on Guangdong and Macao cooperation in Macao in recent days. CHEN Si Xi made the above remarks when he met with reporters at the interview group on 21.

Chen Sixi said that the 15 years since the return of Macao were the fastest growing period in the history of Macao. The life expectancy of residents has risen from the age of 80.7 years to 85 years old, ranking second in the world. The social welfare system is becoming more and more sound. Only cash benefits include cash sharing, medical vouchers, exemption from housing tax and part stamp duty, tax relief and additional tax rebates.

"The central authorities always put the warmth and warmth of Macao residents in mind. They are concerned about and supporting Macao's development, helping the SAR fight against the SARS (SARS), coping with the challenges of the international financial crisis, and ensuring steady and orderly economic development.

Make every effort to ensure the supply of people's livelihood products in Macao. "

Chen Sixi said: "over the years, relevant departments of the central government and Guangdong and other provinces have taken effective measures to overcome all difficulties and protect Macao's agricultural products, water, electricity and natural gas supply and quality and safety."

Chen Sixi said that deepening cooperation between Guangdong and Macao is an important support for promoting the moderately diversified development of Macao's economy.

Since the reunification, with the principle of equality, mutual benefit and mutual benefit, Guangdong and Macao have accelerated the integration and development, and the breadth and depth of cooperation in all directions, multi-level and wide fields have been continuously strengthened.

The cooperation between Macao and Macao is smooth. The HKSAR government is consulting with the Guangdong provincial government on the construction of Guangdong and Macao Economic Cooperation Park in Hengqin. Macao's development space will further expand.

Chen Sixi said that in recent years, the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has actively strengthened its cooperation with neighboring regions such as Zhongshan, Nansha and Jiangmen, and has made a good start. Guangdong and Macao have accelerated the construction of an integrated pportation network and strengthened the linkage of urban planning between the two cities. Substantial progress has been made in the construction of a number of important projects.

Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge Zhuhai Macao Artificial Island reclamation project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The Gongbei port reconstruction and extension project is completed. Preparations for the Macao light rail Hengqin extension project have been launched.