Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

A conference promoting exchange and cooperation between business communities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was held in Zhuhai on Dec 10, encouraging the sharing of opportunities and the creation of deeper partnerships.

Enterprise representatives from the bay area and relevant provincial and municipal departments attended the event with the intention of facilitating smoother communications.

At present, Zhuhai is vigorously implementing innovation-driven development and opening-up strategies, striving to become an innovation highland in the Greater Bay Area. Zhuhai is serving some of the advanced resources in Macao and Hong Kong, who view the city as a "transfer station" for international innovation resources eager to enter the Chinese mainland. 

Zhuhai Deputy Mayor Lu Xiaofeng said that Zhuhai will further deepen cooperation with Hong Kong in the fields of technological innovation and advanced manufacturing and promote the transformation of Hong Kong's scientific and technological achievements in Zhuhai.

An expert shares industry trends at the cooperation and exchange meeting held on Dec 10 in Zhuhai. [Photo courtesy southcn.com]

Golding Mobile Multimedia (HK) Limited, a company that provides high-end mobile media solutions for railways, yachts, airlines, and theatres, revealed its plan to relocate its R&D base to Zhuhai. The company's chairman, Ye Shaogan, is very optimistic about Zhuhai, saying the city has favorable policies, a superior business environment and a strong innovative atmosphere. It is also very convenient for accessing international talents due to its high number of colleges and universities.

Zhuhai and Hong Kong enjoy a good foundation for cooperation. According to the Zhuhai Commerce Bureau, Hong Kong has become the largest source of foreign investment and the largest investment destination in Zhuhai. As of the end of November, Zhuhai housed 5,806 HK-invested enterprises, accounting for 51.9 percent of the total number of foreign companies in the city. The actual absorption of Hong Kong capital amounted to $9.9 billion, accounting for 50.5 percent of the actual absorption amount of foreign investment in the city.

The event has been held for 17 consecutive years, and was held in Zhuhai for the second time.