The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) said in a Saturday statement that it aimed to strengthen its “Exhibition + Inspection + Matching” model during the very first Global Artificial Intelligence Machines and Electronics Expo (AIE), which ran from Thursday to Saturday in Macau and Zhuhai as a “Dual City Event”.
According to the statement, the model aimed to extend the impact of Macau’s major exhibitions, improve matching efficiency during event periods, and accelerate post-event project implementation.
The AIE event brought together about 1,000 global technology pioneers and 5,000 international buyers, the statement noted. As part of the initiative, IPIM arranged participation opportunities for local enterprises, using the event’s matching resources to assist them in identifying potential partners, the statement said.
The statement added that IPIM representatives also visited key exhibitors to present Macau’s business environment and connect international companies with local resources, and more than 350 technology enterprises from regions and countries including the Chinese mainland, Brazil and Portugal were visited by the IPIM representatives, resulting in 45 companies having expressed interest in establishing a presence in Macau, including listed firms.
In order to expand cooperation, IPIM and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province arranged a visit for a delegation of Macau entrepreneurs to the Zhuhai venue, the statement said, adding that they toured the exhibition and visited key industry facilities, including an e-commerce park and innovation incubators.
The Zhuhai exhibition covered 30,000 square metres featuring 455 exhibitors showcasing industrial robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, smart home solutions, and health-tech products, the statement noted.
The statement concluded that high-value technology exhibitions such as AIE support Macau enterprises in accessing overseas markets, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation and striving to accelerate industry upgrades under the special administrative region’s broader investment promotion strategy.
This undated handout photo provided by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) on Saturday shows IPIM representatives visiting key exhibitors at the Global Artificial Intelligence Machines and Electronics Expo (AIE) which took place between Thursday and Saturday last week.
