Macao to hire 300 maids from mainland   

澳门今年将引入300名内地保姆 200人来自广东

据香港《文汇报》报道，澳门未来聘请家佣(保姆)可有更多选择。澳门将于今年内引入内地家佣，初期将以试验形式输入300名“内佣”，当中三分二来自广东省，三分一是福建省。有当地业界人士预计，内地家佣月薪至少可达5,000元(澳门币，下同)，较现时澳门外佣高约一倍。

(ECNS) -- Macao will bring in about 300 domestic helpers from the Chinese mainland under a trial plan, according to the Hong Kong based newspaper Wen Wei Po on Monday.

Industry insiders say the minimum monthly wage for the maids is expected to reach 5,000 patacas (US$625), about twice as much as an average foreign maid earns in Macao.

"We have been finalizing the implementation details with the Ministry of Commerce," said Francis Tam Pak Yuen, secretary for economy and finance of the Macao SAR.

He also said that of the 300 housemaids to be brought in, 200 will come from Guangdong province and the other 100 from Fujian province.

The housemaids from Guangdong mainly come from the cities of Zhuhai and Zhongshan, and are expected to receive salaries of up to 5,000 to 6,000 patacas.

The age limit for domestic helpers under the plan is between 40 to 50 years old.

The application procedure will kick off as soon as the draft implementation plan is confirmed by the Ministry of Commerce.