The Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) is located west of the Pearl River Estuary in southern China, at the confluence of land between mainland China and the South China Sea. It borders Guangdong Province, is approximately 60 kilometers from Hong Kong, and is 145 kilometers from Guangzhou.
Its administrative area comprises the Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island, Coloane Island, and the Cotai Reclamation Area, and is a vital component of the Pearl River Delta.
Macau's economy is centered around gaming and tourism (accounting for approximately 40% of GDP), followed by financial services, construction, and real estate. Small and medium-sized enterprises are primarily concentrated in the tertiary sector, such as retail, catering, and souvenirs.
To support domestic companies and buniness, the Macau Government has launched financial support programs such as the SME Venture Fund and interest subsidy program. It has also promoted cultural fund funding for the performing arts industry, encouraging companies to participate in concert-related services (such as lighting and cultural and creative products) to form an industrial chain.
Regarding regional cooperation, through the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone, Macau companies can expand into the mainland market or import and export goods through international free ports. According to statistics, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, nei***oring Macau, already has nearly 1,200 Macau-funded enterprises in industries such as manufacturing and sports.
Leveraging its unique geographical location (connecting the Pearl River Delta with the international market) and the advantages of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, Macau has become an export-oriented economy. Through government support, regional cooperation, and industry diversification strategies (such as performing arts, technology, and specialized finance), local enterprises are gradually transforming and upgrading. Foreign companies benefit from the free port policy, low tax rates and opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, especially taking the lead in the development of the Hengqin Cooperation Zone.
