The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is rapidly maturing into a world-class hub for both finance and innovation-technology, leading to greater integration between Hong Kong and the nine GBA centres in Mainland China.

With finance and I&T joined at the hip, the fast-growing GBA offers a perfect platform for developing both.

Hong Kong, Guangdong form binary stars

Inspired by the heat-resistant silver ants found in the Sahara Desert, Hong Kong start-up i2Cool Technology has developed iPaint, a patented cooling paint that can greatly reduce building power consumption and accelerate the city’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality.

Inspired by insects, a sustainability-focused start-up sees bright prospects on the rooftops of the Greater Bay Area and beyond.

Painting a greener picture

As populations age and grow wealthier, and with birth rates in decline, the world has seen a strong growth in demand for healthcare in recent years. The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 gave a new urgency to the need to improve accessibility to healthcare and advance treatment outcomes.

An entrepreneur views the Greater Bay Area as an ideal medical technology innovation hub.

Healthtech fund focuses on GBA

Start-ups work with limited resources and have a wide range of needs – from finance and research and development (R&D) facilities to bespoke manufacturing. One of the best ways they can move ahead is by, quite literally siting themselves in the best possible geographical region.

The Greater Bay Area has become a magnet for entrepreneurs from around the world.

Global start-up sweet spot

A year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic started impacting activities around the world, big events now appear to be back with a bang and their success – or otherwise – will prove something of a litmus test for the potential relaunch of the exhibition sector as a whole.

The return of the massive Book Fair marks the end of a COVID-19-induced hiatus for large-scale physical shows in Hong Kong.

Big-tent events bounce back

Half a century ago overseas visitors to Hong Kong could take trips to ridges in the northern New Territories, where they would stand and look across the hazy forested hills into the mystery territory of Guangdong.

A one-stop solution for investors and traders seeking to do business in the Greater Bay Area.

Guangdong in the palm of your hand

Mainland China is upgrading and transforming its manufacturing industry by spearheading development in such fields as 5G telecoms and big data systems, creating opportunities in technology, smart equipment and production services industries.

Hong Kong SMEs urged to take part in this pilot project for Mainland China’s industrial transformation.

Foshan leads manufacturing upgrade

The factory of the world is fast becoming the sustainable factory of the world as manufacturers in Mainland China adopt green manufacturing and churn out environmentally friendly products and services.

Mainland firms, especially those from the Greater Bay Area, took a prominent place at the latest Eco Expo Asia.

Factory of the world goes green

Hong Kong businesses visit smart agriculture and manufacturing enterprises in Huizhou.

Partnering for opportunity in the GBA

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SmartHK, jointly organised by the HKTDC and Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, was held on 24 May 2023. The HKTDC brought together nearly 2,000 business elites, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
A flagship event of Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, SmartHK conference featured exhibitions, #startup pitching sessions, and on-site business matching sessions, as part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week until 7 June, with over 20 business and trade activities across #GBA cities.
SmartHK: <a href="https://portal.hktdc.com/smarthk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portal.hktdc.com/smarthk/</a>

Smart Hong Kong

Chic Hong Kong, jointly organised by the HKTDC and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, was held on 26-28 May 2023. The HKTDC brought together nearly 80 exhibitors showcasing more than 130 brands at the three-day shopping festival in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
A flagship event of Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, Chic Hong Kong enabled Hong Kong brands to reach a wider consumer base and provided them a stepping stone to the mainland market. The shopping festival brought together nearly 80 exhibitors, of which 40% are new to the mainland market. The 3-day event attracted 200,000 visitors, facilitating trade between and boosting consumption in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Chic Hong Kong <a href="https://portal.hktdc.com/chic-hk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portal.hktdc.com/chic-hk/</a>

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