Hong Kong has been vigorously developing "re-industrialization" in recent years. Where did the land come from is an old question.
There are currently three major industrial estates in Hong Kong, located in Tai Po, Tseung Kwan O and Yuen Long.
Each of the three places has a division of labor: Tai Po specializes in precision manufacturing and medical supplies manufacturing center; Tseung Kwan O is an advanced manufacturing center; Yuen Long has developed into a microelectronics center and is managed by the Science and Technology Park Company.
Infrastructure equipment is initially complete, and the government has also introduced a number of subsidy measures, such as tax deductions for research and development expenses, salary and training allowances when recruiting talents, etc. The "time, location, and harmony" seems to be available, and he is also the chairman of the Science Park Board of Directors and the industry. The chairman of the General Assembly, Zha Yichao, said bluntly when he was interviewed by "Hong Kong 01" that he was not worried about the funding and talent issues in the implementation of "re-industrialization", but the land issue worries him!
Cha Yichao, chairman of the Federation of Industries, pointed out that the development of "re-industrialization" in Hong Kong cannot avoid the "land problem."
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Zha Yichao pointed out that the funding chain provided by the government today has involved different levels. "From R&D, manufacturing, to market expansion, there is a chain of funding. You know how to use it, but you can actually do it." In terms of talents, The government has also launched a "research talent pool" to provide subsidies of up to more than 30,000 yuan for hiring relevant employees. With a smile, if companies feel that the plan is "helpful," they should provide additional housing and other allowances to retain talent.
However, just like housing supply, the land problem also plagues the manufacturing industry.
Zha Yichao revealed that the advanced manufacturing center in Tseung Kwan O will be completed next year, and the occupancy rate has reached 50 to 60%. There are also many companies intending to move in, reflecting the demand for advanced manufacturing centers. Will it explode? It’s still undecided. Most of the new technologies and new industries will go back to Hong Kong (manufacturing) in science parks or local R&D. This is the "re-industrialization" of advanced manufacturing. ."
As early as 2015, Tseung Kwan O, an advanced manufacturing center, has been "decided" to be built, but it will take seven years to complete it in April next year.
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Advanced manufacturing center may wait for 8 years
It is worth noting that Tseung Kwan O as an advanced manufacturing center has been "approved" for construction as early as 2015, but it will take seven years to complete it in April next year. It took eight years to develop, and it takes eight years to complete the construction." As for the conversion of an old factory building into a microelectronics center in Yuen Long Industrial Estate, it would take three years to complete the process from consulting, changing uses, and completing it.
At present, the utilization rate of the three industrial villages exceeds 90%. "The index of the ten hands in the auspicious land is very good." He pointed out that the industry and the science park are studying how to upgrade and transform the enterprises in the village, or return part of the factory area according to the mechanism. To make good use of land resources.
However, he worries that as the government has invested heavily in "re-industrialization" in recent years, the demand for factory buildings will inevitably increase. It will be too late to plan by then. "Biotechnology, microelectronics industry, food processing, traditional Chinese medicine, environmental protection, etc. Industry will flourish all the way. Are you coming out of the advanced factories? Yijia will start to think about it. After 8 or 10 years, will it start first?
If the government does not speed up planning, what will be the consequences?
Zha Yichao said frankly that he would not rule out moving part of the production lines to neighboring countries or regions. "Actually, I stand for Hong Kong's industry and the re-industrialization of advanced and innovative manufacturing. Of course I want such companies to stay in Hong Kong."
