Macao is to adjust its economy to a multi-dimensional framework step by step, the region's economy chief said on Friday.

Francis Tam Pak Yuen, Secretary for Economy and Finance, told the conference of the region's Legislative Assembly (LA) that the goal of the government is to first usher the pillar gaming industry into a multi-dimensional development route.

Tam said the gaming industry is hopefully to help boost the sectors of tourism, hotel business and retail services on the first stage.

The government is to spare no effort to support the development of the manufacture and the transportation businesses, added the official.

(Xinhua News Agency November 25, 2006)