The Convergence for Development (Convergência para o Desenvolvimento) is a political party in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. Macau is a state in which political parties do not play a role. Though some civic groups put forward lists at the elections and might be considered parties. In the 2005 Macanese legislative election, the group won 4.87% of the popular vote and 1 out of 12 popular elected seats.[1]