The “Macao･Creative City of Gastronomy” work meeting convened online today (25 October). Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) shared with meeting attendees the first monitoring report that will be submitted to the Secretariat of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) next month, besides delivering an overview of UCCN’s current situation.

“澳门．创意城市美食之都”工作会议今（25日）线上召开，旅游局于会上向与会代表介绍将于下月向联合国教科文组织创意城市网络秘书处提交的第一份执行报告，并简介现时创意城市网络的最新情况。

The first monitoring report to be submitted next month
Macao was designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2017. According to the policies of UCCN, member cities are required to submit their monitoring reports once every four years. Therefore, Macao must complete and submit the monitoring report to the Secretariat of UCCN by the end of November 2021. MGTO has hence solicited from 18 public entities, academic institutions and units their summaries of work progress over the past four years and suggestions on formulation of the future action plan since 8 January 2021.

下月提交第一份执行报告
澳门在2017年获评定为联合国教科文组织 ─ “创意城市美食之都”。按照联合国教科文组织创意城市网络的规定，网络成员必须每四年递交一次报告，因此，澳门须于2021年11月底前完成及向网络秘书处提交报告。为此，旅游局已于今年1月8日开展向18个公共部门、院校及单位收集过往四年工作进度资料及制定未来工作计划的建议。

Monitoring report covers action plan for next four years
According to the guidelines on formulation of monitoring reports 2021 issued by the Secretariat of UCCN in April, the report covers the following aspects: contribution to UCCN as a Creative City; how to actualize the major initiatives proposed in the application submitted in 2017 at the local level as well as through inter-city collaboration, and how these initiatives contribute to implementation of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; the action plan for the next four years (2022 – 2025); initiatives undertaken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for revitalization of the industries.

执行报告涵盖未来四年工作计划
联合国教科文组织创意城市网络秘书处于本年4月发出了2021年执行报告编制指引，报告涵盖以下内容：作为创意城巿对网络的贡献；如何履行在2017年申报文本中所承诺于本地层面和通过城市间合作所实施的重大举措，且有关措施如何助力落实联合国《2030年可持续发展议程》；未来四年（2022年至2025年）的工作计划；因应疫情而制定及有助行业复苏的相关措施。

“Macao･Creative City of Gastronomy” work meeting
Officials of MGTO and relevant governmental entities joined representatives of academia and industry organizations for the “Macao･Creative City of Gastronomy” work meeting 2021 held online today (25 October). MGTO Director and Macao SAR focal point to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, presided over the meeting, which was also attended by MGTO Deputy Directors Cheng Wai Tong and Ricky Hoi, President of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian, President of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, Fanny Vong, representatives of Municipal Affairs Bureau, Economic and Technological Development Bureau, Labour Affairs Bureau, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau and the Macau University of Science and Technology, as well as industry delegates in the gastronomy and related fields, among others.

“澳门．创意城市美食之都”工作会议
旅游局与相关政府部门代表以及院校和业界团体代表等今（25日）参与了今年线上举行的“澳门．创意城市美食之都”工作会议，会议由旅游局局长暨澳门联合国教科文组织创意城市美食之都主要联络人文绮华主持。其他与会代表包括旅游局副局长程卫东及许耀明、文化局局长穆欣欣、澳门旅游学院院长黄竹君，以及市政署、经济及科技发展局、劳工事务局、澳门贸易投资促进局、教育及青年发展局、环境保护局、澳门科技大学及美食相关业界代表等。

During the meeting, MGTO delivered the latest overview of UCCN and presented the draft monitoring report (2017 – 2021) of “Macao·Creative City of Gastronomy”.

会上，旅游局简介联合国教科文组织创意城市网络的现况及介绍“澳门‧创意城市美食之都”2017-2021执行报告拟本。

Public and private sectors’ dedication to Macao’s development as Creative city of Gastronomy in past four years
Senna Fernandes expressed that over the last four years, MGTO and the related governmental entities, academic institutions and industry operators have been making collaborative endeavors to push forward Macao’s development as a Creative City of Gastronomy, including organizing the “International Gastronomy Forum, Macao”; launching the Macanese Cuisine Database; offering online learning videos, workshops and seminars for industry professionals; weaving gastronomic elements into events and activities while fostering innovative integration between gastronomy and other fields; actively engaging in events organized by UCCN and member cities, among other initiatives. The related governmental entities, academic institutions and industry operators have been striving continuously to enhance different areas of work such as facilities and resources, education and training, events and promotion, making great efforts and contributions to steering Macao’s development as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy towards new progress. During the pandemic, different sectors and parties have kept working on different tasks. She expressed sincerest gratitude to the support of all.

政府业界四年来致力推进美食之都发展
文绮华表示，四年以来，旅游局与相关政府部门、院校和业界共同努力推进澳门美食之都发展的工作，包括举办“澳门国际美食论坛”；推出澳门土生菜资料库；为业界推出网上教学影片、举办工作坊和讲座等；在盛事活动加入美食元素，推动美食与跨领域创意融合；积极参与创意城市网络及成员城市举办的活动等。同时，相关政府部门、院校和业界亦持续完善有关工作，包括设施及资源、教育培训、盛事活动及宣传推广等，为推动澳门“创意城市美食之都”的发展付出了大量努力及贡献。在疫情之下，各方仍持续推进相关工作，她对各方的支持表示感谢。

Senna Fernandes pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on different industries in Macao. In response, the SAR Government has adopted various effective measures of pandemic prevention for the catering industry and the area of food safety, as well as an array of supportive measures to bolster tourism and other related industries. The report to be submitted next month will elaborate on the initiatives undertaken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to revitalize the industries. She expressed hope for the trade to raise more suggestions and join hands in fostering preservation, innovation and exchange of Macao’s gastronomic culture, for advancing sustainable development.

文绮华又提到，新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情为澳门各行各业带来了影响，特区政府采取了一系列针对餐饮业及食品安全的有效防疫措施，也为旅游及其他相关行业等，推出一系列支援措施。在下月提交的报告之中，将涵盖因应疫情而制定及有助行业复苏的相关措施内容。她又希望业界多提建议，共同促进澳门美食文化的传承、创新和交流，推动可持续发展。

At the meeting, officials of various governmental entities and industry delegates reported on their work progress and future work plans on how to advance Macao’s development as a Creative City of Gastronomy, including artistic and cultural activities, workshops, seminars, training and MICE initiatives, etc.  

其他政府部门及业界代表分别在会上报告有关工作情况，并分享了未来推进创意城市美食之都发展的相关工作计划，包括艺文活动、工作坊、讲座、培训及会展等。

Macao, China was designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy on 1 November 2017 (local time of announcement: 31 October 2017). Following the designation, the SAR Government unfolded a four-year action plan to develop Macao as a Creative City of Gastronomy with vigorous efforts. The “Macao･Creative City of Gastronomy” work meeting is held annually and marks the fourth edition this year.

中国澳门于2017年11月1日（当地时间10月31日）获评定为联合国教科文组织 ─ “创意城市美食之都”，特区政府随即积极开展“澳门‧创意城市美食之都”的四年工作计划。“澳门‧创意城市美食之都”工作会议每年举行一次，今年是第四年举行。