The Macau Economic and Cultural Office (; pt, Delegação Económica e Cultural de Macau) is the

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in the

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. Its counterpart body in Macau is the

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Macau (TECO; ) is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, representative office of the Republic of China in Macau. Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the Macau Economic and Cultural Offic ...

. The office is located at

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in Xinyi District,

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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.

History

On 13 May 2012, Lai celebrated the opening ceremony of Macau Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan. Lai was accompanied by

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, 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. On 16 June 2021, the office announced it will suspend its operation indefinitely starting 19 June 2021.

Director

* Leung Kit Chi

Transportation

The office is accessible within walking distance South of

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of the

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