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Zhaoqing Guangzhou

Huizhou

Foshan

Dongguan

Zhongshan Shenzhen
Zhuhai Hong Kong

Jiangmen

Macao

GUANGDONG - HK- MACAO BAY AREA

At the 5th Meeting of the 12th National People’s In May 2018, the national Ministry of Science
Congress held in March 2017, Premier Li Keqiang and Technology (MOST) announced publicly in
outlined the vision to develop a city cluster in Hong Kong President Xi Jinping’s instruction
the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area to support Hong Kong’s development into
(consisting of nine municipalities in Guangdong an international I&T hub. In support of the
and Hong Kong and Macao) as a key national instruction, the MOST announced new policies
development strategy. He made it clear that to enable Hong Kong scientists and technology
the country will give full play to the distinct talent to tap into research resources in the
strengths of Hong Kong and Macao to elevate Mainland and participate in major technology
their positions in China’s economic development. missions of the country.

Conceived as the next Silicon Valley, The cities in the Bay Area are a perfect
the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area complement to one another: for example,
has a strong focus on I&T. In the words of Guangzhou and Dongguan are eminent bases
President Xi Jinping, Hong Kong as the of high-end manufacturing; Shenzhen is home
Mainland’s major conduit with the international to leading and fast-growing I&T enterprises;
market will connect the world to the city and Hong Kong has world-class R&D capability,
cluster in the Bay Area and vice versa. is a financial centre for venture capital and
has extensive international networks.

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