bilateral agreements with relevant countries and regions in appropriate fields such as economy, trade, finance, shipping, communications, tourism, culture, science and technology, and sports, in the name of "Macao, China". Negotiation By the end of 2018, Macau has negotiated civil aviation agreements with 46 countries and regions including the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. Macau negotiates judicial assistance agreements with 11 countries and regions including Portugal and East Timor. Macau negotiates investment protection agreements with three countries and regions including Portugal and the Netherlands. Macau negotiates tax information exchange or double taxation agreements with 42 countries including the United Kingdom and Japan. Bilateral Investment Treaty Consumer Protection Agreement Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement Tax Information Exchange Agreement Agreement on avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion Civil Aviation Agreement According to the Chief Executive’s policy address, in order to protect the interests of investors in Macau. In the future, the SAR government will actively strive to sign taxation agreements with countries along the One Belt One Road and Portuguese-speaking countries. Trade Agreement ｜European Economic Community Agreement for trade and cooperation between the European Economic Community and Macao （June 1992） （CEPA）（June 2003） （October 2017） International organizations Note Macau participates in 19 intergovernmental international organizations with countries as participating units. Macau participates in 30 intergovernmental international organizations that do not use countries as their participating units. Macao participates in the online meeting of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2021 Overseas visits made by senior officials The Chief Executive of Macao & other senior officials often make a duty visit to foreign countries. These visits usually aim to advance Macao's economic and trade relations with the foreign countries. During these visits, the Chief Executive will meet with political and business leaders. Usually, the head of state or head of government of the foreign countries will receive the Chief Executive. For example, during his tenure former Chief Executive Edmund Ho met with Prime Minister of Portugal Socrates, President of France Chirac, German Chancellor Schroeder, Prince Philip, President of the European Commission Barroso, President of Brazil Lula, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Thailand Surayud Chulanon, Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Ahmed Badawi, Vice President of Myanmar Myint Swe, etc. Foreign officials visit Macau Protocol Division Government Secretariat Plan and prepare official activities for the Chief Executive's visits to Macau and abroad; Coordinating the reception activities of delegations