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Guangdong has officially launched its "AI Empowerment for High-Quality Manufacturing Development Action Plan (2025-2027)," which focuses on key aspects like industrial AI models, data development, and intelligent computing. Through policy tools such as "model vouchers" and "computing vouchers," the plan aims to support corporate intelligent upgrades, nurture skilled AI talent, and build benchmark smart factories and industrial chains.

Guangzhou has established itself as the biomedical hub of the Greater Bay Area through its "Two Cities, One Island" industrial framework. Capitalizing on robust medical resources and policy advantages like the streamlined drug and device approval mechanism, the city facilitates international resource integration and cross-border collaboration to accelerate biomedical innovation and industrial growth.

The General Requirements for Elderly Care Food has been adopted as a "Greater Bay Area Standard." This Hong Kong-led standard introduces a 9-level classification and unified testing methods to streamline production and ensure quality consistency in the silver economy sector.

Nansha has announced a batch of “enjoy without application” preferential policies for sectors including manufacturing, science and technology, commercial services and legal services. Under the new policies, eligible enterprises and talent can directly enjoy rewards and subsidies without an application.

Nine state authorities, including the Ministry of Commerce, have proposed 13 measures aimed at boosting service exports from the mainland. The initiative will provide comprehensive policy support for service exports in the areas of taxation, finance and regulation. Measures include optimising the zero-tariff declaration procedure for service exports, facilitating the cross-border flow of personnel and boosting inbound consumption, and accelerating the development of the international data service business.

The platform operates on a "1+3+N" model, integrating government, business and lifestyle services to provide one-stop closed-loop cross-border trade services for merchants from Belt and Road partner countries.

Guangdong is advancing the Greater Bay Area talent hub through the "One Million Talents Gather in Guangdong" initiative and institutional reforms. Focusing on AI and robotics, it is building a province-wide talent system to support high-quality development.

Guangdong has released guidelines for manufacturing and high-tech enterprises to apply for loan interest subsidies. Eligible loans obtained between May 1, 2025 and December 31, 2027 may receive up to 20 million yuan in annual subsidies per enterprise. 

Guangdong's foreign exchange authority issued QFLP pilot rules in September 2025, adding Hengqin as a new pilot zone. The policy introduces quota management, simplified forex registration and better cross-border currency conversion to facilitate investment and financing.

As global investors increasingly seek renminbi-denominated products, Hong Kong's role as the world's offshore renminbi hub and risk management center is growing. With strong national backing, the government is deepening financial connectivity with the mainland. It is also expanding the range of renminbi investment and risk management tools to meet investor needs.

A recent HKTDC report on Greater Bay Area tech innovation and a related article with Guangdong Commerce Department highlight the region's rapidly growing biomedical market. Hong Kong's strengths enable collaboration with sister cities to better commercialize research, help mainland firms go global, attract foreign companies, and create mutual opportunities.

the deepening biomedical collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, highlighting the pivotal role of the Hetao Cooperation Zone. It showcases how companies leverage Hong Kong's international resources and Shenzhen's manufacturing strength for joint R&D and global market expansion, with policy support facilitating cross-border flows of data, talent, and capital.

Hong Kong's pivotal role in advancing biomedical innovation within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Leveraging its strengths in international finance, regulatory frameworks like the "1+ mechanism," and world-class research, Hong Kong collaborates with mainland cities to drive industry upgrades, support startups, and attract global investments, positioning the GBA as a leading biotech hub.

The 4th Greater Bay Area Statistics Forum was held in Guangzhou on September 26, 2025. Focusing on the impact of AI and big data on statistical work, the forum released the "Greater Bay Area Statistical Joint Handbook 2025". Participants discussed enhancing tripartite statistical cooperation and breaking down data barriers to support high-quality regional development.

Guangdong Province has formulated an industrial investment expansion plan focusing on artificial intelligence and robotics. The plan establishes a development mechanism for cultivating new industrial tracks, accelerates the formation of new investment hotspots, and prioritizes AI and robotics in its talent policies to support the recruitment and cultivation of relevant technical professionals.