Li announces supportive policies to help build up region's economy

Premier Li Keqiang announced on Monday a number of supportive policies for Macao on his first visit to the special administrative region, including a planned renminbi clearing center to exchange currencies with Portuguese-speaking countries.

The central government will support Macao in hosting the annual Global Tourism Economy Forum, building a series of exhibition brands with international renown, and setting up the headquarters for the China-Portuguese Speaking Countries Development Fund, the premier said when visiting the headquarters of the Macao Special Administrative Region government on Monday afternoon.