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Expensive and out of touch investigation: Shenzhen-Dongguan enterprises refuse to use Hong Kong-made technology to hinder the innovation and technology center of Hong Kong Chengwan District

2021-11-18T07:45:20.051Z


In recent years, the government is determined to develop innovative technology and plans to build Hong Kong into an innovative technology center. However, a survey published by the University of Hong Kong today (18th) showed that more than 90% of high-tech companies in the Greater Bay Area would rather use the Greater Bay Area


In recent years, the government is determined to develop innovative technology and plans to build Hong Kong into an innovative technology center.

However, a survey published by the University of Hong Kong today (18th) showed that more than 90% of high-tech companies in the Greater Bay Area would rather use the services and innovative technologies of the cities in the Greater Bay People's willingness is not high.


The research team of the University of Hong Kong pointed out that the lack of knowledge of Hong Kong by mainland enterprises, the high manpower costs in Hong Kong, and the reluctance of Hong Kong people to work in cities in the Greater Bay Area have become major factors hindering the development of an innovation and technology center in Hong Kong.

The team suggested that the government encourage Hong Kong-funded and talented Northerners, improve the visa system of the two places, and discuss measures such as "Hong Kong tax for Hong Kong people" with the Mainland.


Chair Professor Yip Jiaan of the Urban Research and Urban Planning Center of the Department of Urban Planning and Design (second from the right), Chair Professor Lin Chusheng of the Department of Geography of the University of Hong Kong (second from the left), and Dr. Xie Yu from the School of Economics of the University of Hong Kong (first from the left).

(Photo by Ouyang Dehao)

The interdisciplinary team of the University of Hong Kong conducted questionnaire surveys and interviews with high-tech companies in the Pearl River Delta from January last year to May this year, and interviewed about 363 Chinese, Hong Kong and foreign companies related to biomedicine and smart equipment in Dongguan and Shenzhen.

With 4 top 100 universities in the world, the University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong has obvious advantages in high technology

Professor Yip Jiaan, Urban Research and Urban Planning Center of the Department of Urban Planning and Design of the University of Hong Kong, said that the four pillar industries of Hong Kong’s traditional four pillar industries are financial services, professional and productive services, and they still maintain their competitive advantages. However, Hong Kong’s high-tech industry also It has obvious advantages, mainly concentrated in biomedical and intelligent equipment technology. Because it has 4 top 100 universities in the world and 16 national key laboratories, the level is much higher than that of the Greater Bay Area.

The HKU survey indicated that more than 90% of mainland enterprises prefer to use services and technology in cities in the Greater Bay Area.

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More than 90% of mainland enterprises prefer to use services and technology in cities in the Greater Bay Area

Ye Jiaan continued that although Hong Kong has a leading position in certain high-tech fields, Hong Kong's industry has been in decline for a long time and lacks commercialization channels. The Greater Bay Area must use the Greater Bay Area to play its role as an innovation and technology center.

However, the results of the study show that more than 90% of mainland enterprises would rather adopt the services and innovations of the Greater Bay Area than those of Hong Kong, or hire Hong Kong people to work.

Hong Kong's high technology, service, and talent costs are high, and mainland companies stay away

Ye Jiaan explained that due to the huge gap between the two places, mainland enterprises lack knowledge of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong people are unwilling to work in the mainland. The high cost of technology, services, and talents in Hong Kong has also become a major reason for the mainland to stay away. Opportunities for cooperation between the two places.

▼The government will hold the "Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Program Recruitment Expo" in March 2021▼


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Advocate the government to encourage Hong Kong enterprises to use mainland cities as the "front office" and Hong Kong as the "back office" to integrate into the Greater Bay Area

Therefore, Ye suggested that the government can encourage Hong Kong's producer service industries and Hong Kong businessmen to establish branches in the Greater Bay Area, seize the growing market demand in the Mainland, and strengthen the ties between the two places to form a "front and back room" to replace the previous "front office". The “shop behind the factory” cooperation model.

In addition, businessmen and scientific researchers in the Greater Bay Area must apply for visas to come to Hong Kong. The inconvenience between the two places reduces their desire for exchanges in Hong Kong. Therefore, smart technology should be used to provide fast online electronic visas.

It is recommended that the Hong Kong government and the Mainland discuss "Hong Kong tax for Hong Kong people" to attract Hong Kong people to work northward

Professor Lin Chusheng of the Department of Geography of the University of Hong Kong and Dr. Xie Yu of the School of Economics of the University of Hong Kong pointed out that the government should also provide incentives, such as launching more internship programs in the Greater Bay Area.

Due to differences in housing, social security, and taxation systems in the two places, the government should discuss with the mainland groundbreaking measures such as "Hong Kong tax for Hong Kong people" to attract Hong Kong people to work northward.

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