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Macao at 25: a Portuguese elaborates on why he chose to stay

2024/12/20
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我于2003年初来到澳门,当时正值澳门回归后的初期。许多人认为葡萄牙人会离开澳门回到葡萄牙,但实际上,包括我在内,许多葡萄牙专业人士选择留在澳门发展事业。这并非偶然,而是多种因素共同作用的结果。首先,中国政府有政策支持和鼓励葡萄牙人在澳门继续发挥作用,例如在政府部门招聘法律专家担任顾问。其次,2004年后,澳门博彩业的开放和综合度假村的兴起创造了大量就业机会,吸引了大量葡萄牙专业人士。此外,当时欧洲一些国家的工作机会和薪资水平不如澳门,这促使更多人选择来澳门发展。澳门政府也需要具备葡萄牙语能力的专业人士,尤其是在法律和媒体领域,这为我们提供了许多机会。 澳门经济多元化是长期目标,但政府对博彩业收入的依赖是主要挑战。博彩业税收基于总收入而非利润,这导致政府对博彩业的依赖程度很高。即使在中期,也很难大幅降低博彩业对政府收入的贡献比例。经济多元化应通过发展其他产业,而非压缩博彩业,来降低博彩业在GDP中的占比。金融服务业在澳门经济多元化中取得了显著进展,医疗保健和中医药也取得了一定进展,但短期内难以取得突破性进展。多元化应寻求博彩业与其他产业的互利共赢,而非零和博弈。 横琴的深度融合为澳门经济多元化提供了更广阔的空间和机遇。横琴的面积是澳门的三倍,并出台了一系列优惠政策。虽然短期内可能存在一些担忧,但从中期到长期来看,澳门与横琴的融合对澳门经济发展总体利好。澳门非中国籍居民出入境政策的放宽,促进了澳门与内地之间的往来,对澳门经济发展具有积极意义。过去22年,我见证了澳门和中国的显著发展,这让我感到荣幸。

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José Carlos Matias, director of Macau Business Magazine, shares his personal and professional journey from a young radio enthusiast in Portugal to a prominent figure in Macao's media and business landscape. He recounts his transition to journalism, his decision to stay in Macao after 1999, and his adoption of a Chinese name.
  • José Carlos Matias's Chinese name is Ma Tianlong.
  • He worked in journalism in Macao since early 2003.
  • He's been living in Macao for almost 22 years.
  • He started contributing to Macau Business Magazine in 2007.

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Since Macao’s return to China, many Portuguese professionals have embraced the opportunity to build their careers in the Special Administrative Region. In this episode, José Carlos Matias reflects on the changes he has witnessed since the early 2000s and explores how the city has thrived amid a growing landscape of business opportunities.