Hong Kong and Macao Customs hold annual meeting to maintain co-operation on various fronts (with photos)

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     The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, and the Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Adriano Marques Ho, led respective delegations to attend the 39th Annual Meeting between Hong Kong Customs and the Macao Customs Service/Macao Economic and Technological Development Bureau held in Macao today (October 31).

     At the opening ceremony of the meeting, Mr Chan recognised the mutual co-operation in facilitating customs clearance, combating cross-boundary drug trafficking activities, anti-smuggling work, protecting intellectual property rights and training staff. He expressed that Hong Kong Customs will continue to work closely with Macao Customs based on the solid foundation laid over the years, with a view to promoting together the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

     During the meeting, both sides also agreed that the two Customs authorities will continue to deepen co-operation in different aspects, including enhancing the management of clearance at control points, taking forward various trade facilitation measures, strengthening intelligence exchanges, and combating cross-boundary criminal activities through joint operations to maintain the stability and prosperity of the development of the GBA.

Ends/Friday, October 31, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:05

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The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, and the Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Adriano Marques Ho, led respective delegations to attend the 39th Annual Meeting between Hong Kong Customs and the Macao Customs Service/Macao Economic and Technological Development Bureau held in Macao today (October 31). Photo shows Mr Chan (front row, fourth left); Mr Ho (front row, fourth right); the Deputy Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Lei Iok-fai (front row, third left); the Assistant Commissioner (Excise and Strategic Support) of Customs and Excise, Mr Lawrence Ng (front row, third right); the Assistant Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Ip Va-chio (front row, second right), and delegation members of both sides.

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, led a delegation to attend the 39th Annual Meeting between Hong Kong Customs and the Macao Customs Service/Macao Economic and Technological Development Bureau held in Macao today (October 31). Photo shows Mr Chan (fifth left); the Deputy Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Lei Iok-fai (fourth right); the Assistant Commissioner (Excise and Strategic Support) of Customs and Excise, Mr Lawrence Ng (sixth left); the Assistant Director-General of the Macao Customs Service, Mr Ip Va-chio (fifth right), and delegation members of both sides during the meeting.