The Guangzhou Nansha Service Centre in Hong Kong was inaugurated on July 20, which is in line with the recently-issued plan to develop Nansha into a strategic platform for global cooperation and for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao comprehensive cooperation.
The Centre is located on the 9th floor of Hong Kong Wan Chai Shui On Centre. It is established by the Administrative Committee of Nansha Development Zone of Guangzhou Municipality and aims to facilitate connections with Hong Kong. It will help mainland companies to land projects in Hong Kong while introducing Hong Kong companies to Guangdong, according to the Centre’s staff.
Liu Xinghua, Deputy Director of Nansha Development and Reform Bureau, said at the inauguration ceremony that it takes only 35 minutes from Nansha to Hong Kong by Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. “Enterprises and residents from Hong Kong and Macao are welcome to settle in Nansha for the development opportunities and enjoy the good living environment,” said Liu.
The Centre will promote exchanges with Hong Kong in such fields as finance, sci-tech innovation, shipping and logistics, and professional services by liaising with associations of commerce and industry as well as international organizations in Hong Kong,according to the Centre’s staff.
He Qiaomei, Guangzhou Representative of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, believes that the establishment of Guangzhou Nansha Service Centre makes it convenient for Hong Kong enterprises and residents to connect with Nansha, “Hong Kong enterprises could get comprehensive services and better integrate into overall national development through the Centre.”
Raymond Yip, Former Deputy Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was appointed as Chief Liaison Officer of Guangzhou Nansha Service Centre on July 1. In the future, Nansha will send more staff to Hong Kong to support the Centre’s operation, according to Nansha government.
As of today, more than 3 thousand enterprises and 300 startup teams from Hong Kong and Macao have settled in Nansha.
Author丨Nina
Editor丨Wing, Steven, Jasmine, Jerry
