Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, said Tuesday that the minimum proportion of local staff employed by each of the SAR’s concessionaires is 85%.

His comments were made during a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, where a number of members asked the government about the employment rights of local residents and the ratio requirements of local resident staff versus foreign employees under the 10-year concessions signed in December 2022.

In response, Lei confirmed that concessionaires have long promoted the employment of local residents and provided them with employment training and job opportunities.

He added, “The minimum standard for the proportion of local staff employed by each corporation is 85% … this ratio is the minimum standard, not the maximum standard.