A Mediterranean restaurant recently opened in a Chinese special economic zone, located in the Huafa shopping center in Hengqin (Mountain Island), on the border with Macau. The Vivo restaurant is a project by two Portuguese entrepreneurs. The restaurant combines several traditions: Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian cuisine, prepared by a chef from Shanghai using Chinese ingredients.

João Maria Pegado says he will soon apply for support from the Macau government, at a time when the authorities are encouraging investment in the Macau-Guangdong Deep Cooperation Zone.

Hengqin also seems to be a more economical option for Chinese visitors to Macau. Hong Kong and Macau are currently the source of most of the restaurant's visitors, but João Maria Pegado also hopes to reach more consumers from mainland China.

(Source: RTB, on October 16)