Hosted by the Macao SAR Government, coordinated by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), the 2017 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (2017MIECF) will be held at the Macao Venetian-Resort-Hotel from 30^th March to 1^st April 2017.

2017MIECF has adopted the theme “Innovative Green Development for Sustainable Future”, to disseminate the concept of “Thinking Green, Going Clean, Living Cool”. MIECF´s Green Showcase will cover several areas of environmental protection, namely Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Green Building, Green Mobility, Waste and Water Management Solutions, Environmental Services, Air Quality and other environmental products and services.

As in the past editions, apart from welcoming the participation of environmental enterprises from various green industries, MIECF will again highlight the well-received “Green Building Pavilion” to provide a more professional and specialised green building technology and products showcase to foster the development of Green Building in the region. Furthermore, “Green Mobility” will be a key highlight in upcoming MIECF to provide different sectors of the society to learn about latest development on sustainable mobility solutions and technology.

Being the annual green economy platform in the region, Macao enterprises in the environmental sector are welcome to present advanced environmental technologies and solutions during the Green Showcase, and to reach out to international markets including Portuguese-Speaking countries and beyond. To encourage local enterprises’ participation, 2017MIECF again will be offering “Financial Incentive Scheme for Macao SMEs” with the aim to provide qualified SMEs with up to 60% subsidy on exhibition fee. Through the Incentive Scheme the organiser would like to attract more local SMEs to exhibit during the event, to further stimulate the exchange and cooperation in environmental industry between Macao, Pan-Pearl River Delta Region and the International Market, and to establish business opportunities through this green platform.

Interested local Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises must fulfil the following requirement: at least 50% of the company shareholders are Macao residents or wholly-owned Macao enterprises; should be registered with the Macao Finance Services Bureau (DSF) for at least 2 years and have fulfilled tax obligations. Applicants shall also provide evidence that locally employed workforce must not exceed 100. Qualified SMEs can enjoy up to 60% exhibition subsidy on exhibition fee, i.e., standard booth of 9 square meter: MOP4,880 (regular fee: MOP12,200); raw space of 9 square meter: MOP3,600 (regular fee: MOP9,000) (only for first 9 square meter of exhibition, and raw space exhibitor must take up at least 18 square meter). Due to limited quota available, application will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis and the organiser reserves the right of final decision on application approval. The deadline for application is 30^th December, 2016 (Friday).

Applicant can download the application form from MIECF official website (www.macaomiecf.com), or by collecting in person at IPIM – Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (Avenida da Amizade, no. 918, World Trade Centre, 4th Floor, tel.: 2871 0300) or at the Macao Business Support Centre (MBSC) under IPIM (Alameda Dr. Carlos D´Assumpção, no. 263, China Civil Plaza Building, 19^th Floor, tel.: 8798 9605) during office hours. Applications with supporting documents shall be submitted to these offices on or before the deadline. For enquiries, please contact us by e-mail at miecf@ipim.gov.mo or enquiry hotline at 8798 9675.