隨着澳門的政治經濟發展，特區政府的管治模式也處於“轉型”階段。澳葡時代的 “小政府”、“精英決策”模式仍在延續，引致了公共決策保守、改革決心和力度不足等問題。 傳統社團與政府共同構成獨特的政策網絡，社會治理雖仍具效用，但需要注意平衡。面對此等情 況，特區政府必須認清形勢，以更有效和更有力的方式處理“轉型”過程中所遇到的各種問題， 發展公民社會，改革精英決策過程，重新定位治理模式。

With Macau’s political and economic development, the governance mode of Macau SAR enters a period of transition. The still existing modes of the micro-government and elite decision in the era of Macau Portuguese Government have caused problems including conservative public decisions and a lack of revolutionary resolve and strength. Traditional social communities and government jointly constitute the unique policy network, whose governance still works but balance is especially needed. Confronted with that, the SAR government must identify the situation and address various problems faced in dealing with transition with a more effective and powerful way to develop a civil society, reform elite decision and re-position the governance mode.