Macao and Hengqin authorities promote talent policies to Macao’s industrial and commercial sectors
On 20 May, the Talent Development Committee, in partnership with the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (ECDHengqin), hosted an information session on talent policies at the premises of the Macao Chamber of Commerce. The event aimed to enhance the understanding of talent policies in both places among Macao’s industrial and commercial sectors, while encouraging local businesses to make full use of the MSAR’s talent policies and institutional advantages, seize development opportunities brought about by Macao–Hengqin integration, and work in unison to drive talent and industrial upgrading in Macao, thereby supporting the region’s appropriate economic diversification. The information session attracted about 200 representatives from member enterprises.
Macao aligns its talent initiatives closely with national policies, encouraging industries to seize opportunities
During the session, Kong Chi Meng, secretary-general of the Talent Development Committee, introduced a series of initiatives related to Macao’s talent policies, including key improvements under the third round of talent recruitment programmes, the effectiveness of the talent recruitment system, expansion and support services of the inter-departmental working groups, and the integrated development of Macao and Hengqin. The MSAR Government is actively advancing alignment between the talent management systems of the two territories by means of multi-pronged measures. Through this information session, it is hoped that the local industrial and commercial sectors will increase their knowledge of the talent policies and future opportunities in both Macao and the Cooperation Zone, thereby jointly fostering high-quality industrial development under the ‘1+4’ strategy.
New talent policy in the Cooperation Zone creates favourable conditions for Macao people and enterprises
Ju Xiaoxi, deputy chief of the Science, Technology and Talent Division at ECDHengqin, gave a presentation on the previously released ‘Several Measures for Supporting High-Quality Talent Development in the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin’, highlighting major incentives including providing allowances for high-end talent and outstanding talent who meet the necessary requirements and are recruited by Macao; granting complementary funding for projects that bring R&D outcomes to the Cooperation Zone for pilot testing and commercialisation, serving as additional support alongside the Technology Research and Development Talent Funding Scheme under Macao’s Science and Technology Development Fund; and offering subsidies to facilitate cross-border practice for Macao professionals and boost entrepreneurship and employment for Macao youth in the Cooperation Zone.
Continuous efforts are made to promote talent policies and attract high-level global talent
Following the presentation, authorities from Macao and Hengqin responded to participants’ queries regarding the relevant talent policies and application rules for the talent recruitment programmes. In his speech, Frederico Ma Chi Ngai, chairman of the Macao Chamber of Commerce, expressed his gratitude to the authorities from both places for elucidating the talent policy frameworks for chamber members. He noted that talent policies are closely linked to the development of the industrial and commercial sectors, representing a significant opportunity for enterprise growth and industrial upgrading. The information session was conducive to deepening exchanges between the industrial and commercial sectors and the governments on talent-related matters, enabling member enterprises to more accurately grasp the core orientation of the talent policies and proactively leverage the MSAR Government’s talent initiatives.
The MSAR Government launched its third round of talent recruitment programmes in December 2025. To familiarise prospective applicants with relevant details, the Talent Development Committee has held a number of briefing sessions targeted at the general public, enterprises, higher education institutions and foreign nationals, among other audiences. Moving forward, sustained promotional efforts will be made to attract high-level talent to Macao, thereby building a stronger talent pool to support industrial diversification in the region.
