Macau Economic and Cultural Office (Taiwan)

Coordinates: 25°02′01″N 121°33′53″E / 25.03361°N 121.56472°E / 25.03361; 121.56472

Macau Economic and Cultural Office
澳門經濟文化辦事處
Delegação Económica e Cultural de Macau

Taipei 101
General information
Location Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
 Republic of China
Opening 13 May 2012
Management Leung Kit Chi (Director)[1]
Website
Delegação Económica e Cultural de Macau

The Macau Economic and Cultural Office (Chinese: 澳門經濟文化辦事處; pinyin: Àomén Jīngjì Wénhuà Bànshìchù) (Portuguese: Delegação Económica e Cultural de Macau) is the representative office of Macau in the Republic of China. Its counterpart body in Macau is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau.

The office is located at Taipei 101 in Xinyi District, Taipei.

Objectives

The purpose of the office is to provide services and assistance to Macau residents who work, study, travel, conduct business, live or may encounter emergencies in Taiwan. It also promotes exchanges and cooperation between Macau and Taiwan in trade, tourism, technology, environmental protection, education, health, cultural activities, academic publishing, technical specialty, social welfare and other areas.[1]

Opening

On 13 May 2012, Lai celebrated the opening ceremony of Macau Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan. Lai was accompanied by Cheong U, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR. Lai added that the office establishment resulted from the principle of goodwill and reciprocity held by both sides and it was considered a milestone in the development for bilateral relation between Taiwan and Macau.[2][3]

Transportation

The office is accessible within walking distance South of Taipei City Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "City University of Macau - City U Students Visited Macau Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan". Cityu.edu.mo. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  2. ↑ http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=190555&ctNode=413
  3. ↑ "Macau opens economic office". Taipei Times. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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