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Guangdong Province has introduced a plan to cultivate high-quality enterprises through equity markets. It supports Guangdong Equity Exchange and Shenzhen Qianhai Equity Trading Center in guiding "specialized and sophisticated" enterprises to get listed on the boards, aiming to reach 10,000 such enterprises across the province by 2030. The plan also deepens cooperation with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) by establishing a "Guangdong-Hong Kong Connect" listing cultivation mechanism to help enterprises access higher-level capital markets.

The Special Action Plan for Empowering the Growth of Hard Tech Enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has been launched. Focusing on six major industries including artificial intelligence, the plan introduces a five-pillar empowerment system covering "policy, finance, technology, talent, and market." Through targeted identification and tiered services, it offers up to 50 million yuan in "innovation credit loans" and an IPO cultivation channel, providing full-lifecycle support for hard tech enterprises.

The "Measures of Guangdong Province for the Management of Government Service Items" have been officially issued, aiming to achieve the goal of "the fewest approval and recordation items and the fastest government services" through standardized, regulated, and convenient management. The Measures establish mechanisms such as dynamic adjustment of item lists, compilation of implementation lists, and cross-regional service handling, providing institutional safeguards for improving administrative efficiency across the province.

On April 13, the Several Measures to Support High-Quality Talent Development in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and its supporting implementation rules were officially released. The measures provide a maximum funding of 10 million yuan per project for overseas high-level talent innovation and entrepreneurship projects, and offer living and housing subsidies to different types of talent.

Proposals to optimize Guangdong-Hong Kong cross-border movement include accelerating Hetao Hong Kong Park development, expanding "joint inspection, one clearance" customs, promoting professional qualification mutual recognition, deepening "Hong Kong data, Guangdong computing" cooperation, establishing cross-border data flow pilots, and facilitating Guangdong-produced drugs for Hong Kong use. These measures aim to enhance Greater Bay Area integration.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Venture Capital Guidance Fund has been officially established to foster new productive forces and implement the national patient capital strategy. The fund, initiated by a national-level parent fund, has a total size of RMB 50.45 billion and a maximum term of 20 years, with no reinvestment ratio requirement. It focuses on supporting technology enterprises at the seed and early stages.

On April 1, 2026, the Taxation Bureau of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone issued guidance on VAT law, offshore trade stamp tax, and cross-border tax compliance. This measure aims to support the Hengqin-Macao integration process, improve the cross-border tax governance framework, and reduce tax compliance risks within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

On March 29, 2026, China's first automated production line with an annual capacity of 10,000 humanoid robots was commissioned in Guangdong. The line produces one robot every 30 minutes, features 24 digital assembly processes and mixed-line production capability, and achieves efficiency gains of over 50% compared to conventional methods. This marks a technological breakthrough in the scalable manufacturing of humanoid robots within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Guangdong Province has introduced several measures to support individual industrial and commercial households. These measures cover credit, employment, and workspace support; reduce taxes, fees, utilities, and payment costs; and provide efficient administrative services with tolerant and prudent regulation. The measures also promote category-based cultivation, transformation into enterprises, and digital upgrading. This initiative serves as a supportive framework within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to facilitate the sustainable and healthy development of individual businesses.

Focusing on building a market-oriented business environment in the Greater Bay Area, key measures to advance regional market integration and free flow of production factors include: launching the GBA Application Scenario Release Hall to foster innovation synergy; implementing special market access measures in Shenzhen, Hengqin, and Nansha; piloting mutual recognition of cross-border credit ratings and reports; and promoting mutual recognition for yacht travel and intelligent connected vehicle testing, supporting the development of an efficient, open, and interconnected market environment.

Guangdong Province has launched a credit-based initiative for the Greater Bay Area to establish a cross-border credit system. By enabling mutual recognition of credit ratings and information sharing in Hengqin, Qianhai, and Nansha, the policy supports credit evaluation for Hong Kong and Macao residents, fosters financial integration, and expands 'Credit-based Lending' and healthcare services to improve the business and living environment.

Guangdong has issued the 2026 Action Plan for Promoting the Coordinated Integration of Manufacturing and Services. The plan outlines five key actions covering technological innovation, logistics cost reduction, financial support, and digital transformation of manufacturing. It sets quantitative targets for industrial development by the end of 2026 and establishes a cross-regional industrial chain collaboration mechanism to promote high-level integration across all factors and fields.

The Greater Bay Area Shipping Integrated Service Platform was recently officially launched in Hong Kong, marking a milestone breakthrough in deepening Guangzhou-Hong Kong shipping cooperation and implementing the Nansha Plan. The platform provides one-stop online services for global shipping industry chain participants, integrating Hong Kong's advantages in international finance and maritime law with Nansha's institutional innovations to address pain points in traditional shipping transactions.

The Implementation Plan for Deepening Inclusive Finance Reform in Maoming City, Guangdong Province has been officially issued. Centered around nine major tasks—including improving the rural financial system, expanding financing channels, and strengthening insurance services—the plan proposes 33 specific measures. It aims to achieve growth rates for inclusive small and micro loans and agriculture-related loans that lead the region within five years, thereby supporting rural revitalization and the "Hundreds, Thousands, and Tens of Thousands Project."

The State Administration for Market Regulation has issued the Provisions on the Protection of Trade Secrets, which will take effect on June 1. The new rules clarify the definition of trade secrets, covering both technical and business information, and provide a detailed list of reasonable confidentiality measures. The aim is to enhance the level of protection and uphold the order of fair competition.