Scientists and educators in Hong Kong and Macao expressed high expectations for cross-boundary cooperation in research, innovation and nurturing talent, as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area entered a new development phase.
Foreign institutions were bullish on China's development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area released on Monday, saying the area will lead in development for city clusters in the country, Shanghai Securities News reported on Wednesday.
With a master plan unveiled Monday, China has stepped up efforts to develop its southern bay area around the Pearl River Delta into a world-class city cluster that will lead the country's opening-up and innovation in decades to come.
The outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will inject new impetus into tech companies in the region, play an important role in driving scientific and technological innovation, and deliver significant benefits to some emerging industries, innovative businesses and experts said.
Chinese authorities unveiled the outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area late Monday, aiming to develop the region into "a role model of high-quality development".
The much-anticipated development plan outline for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was unveiled on Monday, aiming to turn the 11-city cluster into a globally influential international innovation and technology hub and an important support pillar for the Belt and Road Initiative.
On March 2, the People's Government of Guangdong Province held a press conference to promoteGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Areaconstruction and introduce progress made and future plans.