The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (June 19) visited Shenzhen and met with the Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Mr Qin Weizhong. They exchanged views on co-operation in areas such as financial services, trade and commerce, and innovation and technology, and discussed further strengthening collaboration on attracting enterprises and investments as well as faciliting trade, with a view to assisting enterprises of the two cities to go global and attracting foreign investments together. They also discussed expediting the development of the Loop and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park on both sides of the Shenzhen River.
 
     Mr Chan said at the meeting that Hong Kong and Shenzhen are the dual engine that powers the economic development and technology and innovation of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, bringing together outstanding enterprises, people and capital. The two cities could together contribute to the high-level self-reliance and greater strength in science and technology as well as the high-quality development of the country. He also said that there is plenty of room for collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in a wide range of areas.
 
     Mr Chan also visited an enterprise that develops and manufactures high-end surgical robots and medical equipment, and a maritime enterprise that employs cutting-edge intelligent technologies, to understand the relevant industries and potential for development. He also explained Hong Kong's policies for attracting enterprises, investments and talent.
 
     Accompanying Mr Chan on the visit included the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Philip Yung, the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong, Miss Linda So, and others.

Ends/Monday, June 19, 2023
Issued at HKT 19:57

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