The local government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining active communication with Macau residents living abroad and encouraging talent to return for local development, with an emphasis on motivating them to actively participate in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. The Islands District Community Services Consultative Council held a regular closed-door meeting recently, inviting government officials to brief members on the situation of local residents returning to develop their careers after graduating abroad. According to the officials, the platform covers a wide range of areas, including business startups, employment, industry overviews, social security, taxation, education, health and welfare, transport, housing and infrastructure, cultural and recreational activities, re-entry procedures, and case studies of returning talent. The council also noted that the government has long maintained close contact with Macau youth studying and working abroad, with dedicated support programs for students pursuing studies overseas. The council added that the Talent Development Committee also uses various events and activities to promote Macau’s development opportunities to local residents abroad, explaining the latest developments in Macau and Hengqin, and encouraging overseas Macau residents to return, participate in Greater Bay Area development, and integrate into the nation’s overall development.