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In August, the State Council issued a plan for the Shenzhen park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (HTCZ).
Officials from the consulate generals of 25 countries in Guangzhou visited the Conghua District of Guangzhou City on November 9, aiming to explore its culture, ecological, and business environment for international cooperation.
The cooperation between Zhuhai, Macao and Hong Kong has seen new records. The competitiveness of innovative industries has been continuously improved, and a high-quality living circle brings residents more convenience. Check out this video to see the spark in cooperation between Guangdong and Macao.
859 cooperation projects were signed at the 2023 Global Investment Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) on November 8, with a total investment of over 2.24 trillion RMB.
On November 8, the 2023 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the GBA is being held in Guangzhou.
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"'Industry's Going Upstairs' is not only an important development pattern for Shenzhen to adjust its industrial structure but also to promote industrial transformation and upgrading. It could also improve industry value added and economic efficiency," Lim Hong Kian, Chief Executive Officer of Surbana Jurong North Asia, told GDToday in a recent interview.
“It’s the 6th time I've been to Guangzhou. There are always potentials for cooperation between Guangdong and Ras Al Khaimah.” Ramy Jallad, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), shared in a recent interview with GDToday during his visit to Guangdong.
Hetao zone will emphasize the development of high-tech industry with a series of opening up policies and close cooperation with Hong Kong, which is expected to provide global tech companies, laboratories and investors with new opportunities, according to Xie Laifeng, Deputy Director of Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Regional Development of China Development Institute in a recent interview with GDToday.
“Decarbonization is a key priority for both the Chinese government and European businesses, driven by corporate pledges, growing consumer demand, and stringent EU regulations. EU businesses are aggressively decarbonizing,” Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Chair of the European Chamber South China Chapter, said when releasing the European Business in China Business Confidence Survey 2023 (BCS) in Shenzhen recently.
“Universities, hospitals, biomedical companies, and local governments should join forces and make plans to promote the biomedical industry, including bringing in talents and technologies, so as to truly benefit people’s health and wellbeing,” said Yihang Pan, Vice President of the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (SAH-SYSU), and Vice Dean of SYSU School of Medicine.
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"As a new drive for the development of foreign trade, cross-border e-commerce has stimulated our company to maintain double-digit growth in the past few years," Li Jinling, CEO of Top Ideal Cross-border EC, told GDToday reporter at the Guangdong provincial high-quality development meeting on January 28.
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Three experts from the US, UK, and Indonesia share their insight into Chinese modernization and the development of the GBA.
The dialogue is being held in Guangzhou from April 18 to 20. Dignitaries, investors, entrepreneurs and film-makers from home and abroad shared their perspectives on the latest trends in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). GDToday is one of the media sponsors.
Political and business leaders worldwide highlighted dialogues and partnerships at the Understanding China Forum held in Guangzhou. They shared insight into the cooperation with China and especially the GBA, its major engine to drive major economic growth.