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New edition open until December 1, 2026

On December 2, the 3^rd Edition of the RAEM Qualified Talent Recruitment Program was officially launched. This initiative will remain open until December 1, 2026. This new edition reinforces the continued commitment of the Macau Special Administrative Region to attract talents capable of contributing to the sustainable and diversified development of the local economy.

Driving Innovation, Competitiveness, and International Prestige

This edition marks another strategic step in the recruitment of qualified professionals who can:

• Promote economic diversification
• Enhance innovation capacity
• Strengthen Macau’s competitiveness and international prestige
• Play a guiding role in the development of priority sectors
• Contribute to the creation of scarce talent reserves, with professional experience and technical skills
• Drive the growth of local industries through their market networks and know-how

Three Application Categories

The program maintains its structure with three categories:

• High-calibre Professionals
• Highly Qualified Professionals
• Advanced-Level Professionals

These categories cover strategic sectors such as Big Health, Cutting-Edge Technology, Modern Finance, Culture, Sports, among others, each with specific criteria and development objectives.

Focus: Advanced-Level Professionals in Culture, Sports, and Other Industries

Within the category dedicated to the Culture, Sports, and Other Industries, the program aims to attract professionals with experience and technical skills in areas such as:

• Cultural, sports, and recreational development
• Digital media
• Space revitalization
• Cultural and sports service platforms
• Training for sports competition participation
• Translation and interpretation
• Culinary arts and management
• Conventions, exhibitions, and integrated tourism
• Teaching and research
• Commerce and business
• Air transportation

Valuing Language Skills and Lusophone Education

In line with the strategy to strengthen the Sino-Lusophone cooperation platform, this edition introduces additional points for candidates with connections to the Portuguese-speaking world:

• +10 points for candidates with good proficiency in Chinese and Portuguese, or Portuguese and English
• +20 points for candidates who graduated from top 5 ranked higher education institutions in Portugal or Brazil in international rankings
• +40 points for candidates holding a bachelor’s or integrated master’s degree in Education from one of the top five Portuguese institutions in subject-specific rankings, provided they are hired (or have a promise of hiring) by local entities for teaching roles in non-higher education institutions where Portuguese is the primary language of instruction

Pre-assessment Available on the Platform

As in previous editions, candidates can register on the official platform and perform a pre-assessment of their score, allowing them to verify in advance if they meet the minimum eligibility requirements before formalizing their application.