Beijing News (Reporter Gu Zhijuan) On February 18th, according to Xinhua News Agency, the Central Committee and the State Council issued the Outline of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Plan), which is for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region and nine cities in the Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing). Plan the near future to 222, and look forward to 235.

point 1: promote the development of surrounding areas with Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen as the core engines

Take Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen as the core engines of regional development. Hong Kong will consolidate and enhance its position as an international financial, shipping and trade center and an international aviation hub; Macao will build a world tourism and leisure center and a service platform for business cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries; Guangzhou gives full play to the leading role of national central city and comprehensive gateway city; Shenzhen plays a leading role as a special economic zone, a national economic center city and a national innovative city.

building an important node city. Support Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing and other cities to form important node cities with distinctive features, complementary functions and competitiveness.

Give full play to the advantages of the nine cities in the Pearl River Delta in terms of large number and volume, and cultivate a number of charming towns with distinctive advantages.

build an important economic support belt with Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as the leader and the Pearl River-Xijiang Economic Belt as the hinterland, which will drive the development of central and southern regions and radiate to Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Point 2: Interconnection of transportation systems

Building a world-class airport group. Support the construction of the third runway of Hong Kong Airport and the reconstruction and expansion of Macao Airport, implement the reconstruction and expansion of airports in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, carry out the preliminary research work of Guangzhou New Airport, and study and build a number of regional airports and general airports.

open foreign comprehensive transportation corridor. Promote the construction of railway projects from Ganzhou to Shenzhen, Guangzhou to Shanwei, Shenzhen to Maoming and Cenxi to Luoding. We will promote the expansion and reconstruction of busy sections of national expressways such as Shenhai Expressway (G15) and Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway (G4) in an orderly manner.

build a rapid transportation network in Greater Bay Area. Build an intercity rapid transportation network with high-speed railway, intercity railway and high-grade highway as the main body, and strive to achieve one-hour access between major cities in Greater Bay Area. Innovate the customs clearance mode and give full play to the role of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge.

improve the service level of passenger and freight transportation. Actively promote the introduction of trunk railways, intercity railways and municipal (suburban) railways into the airport. Promote the bus operation of intercity passenger transport in Greater Bay Area, and promote the "one-vote" joint journey and "one-card" service.

point 3 optimize industrial layout

optimize manufacturing layout. With Zhuhai and Foshan as the leaders, we will build an advanced equipment manufacturing industrial belt on the west bank of the Pearl River, and with Shenzhen and Dongguan as the core, we will build a world-class advanced manufacturing industrial cluster with global influence and competitiveness, such as electronic information.

cultivate and expand emerging industries. Promote the development of a new generation of information technology, biotechnology, high-end equipment manufacturing and new materials into new pillar industries, and cultivate a number of major industrial projects in key areas such as new display, new generation communication technology, 5G and mobile Internet, protein and other biomedicine, high-end medical diagnosis and treatment equipment, genetic testing, modern Chinese medicine, intelligent robots, 3D printing and Beidou satellite applications.

point 4 financial services interconnection

building an international financial hub. Create an investment and financing platform for the construction of the "Belt and Road" in Hong Kong. Support Guangzhou to improve the modern financial service system, build a regional private equity trading market, and build a regional trading center for property rights and commodities. Support Shenzhen to develop the capital market with Shenzhen Stock Exchange as the core according to regulations. Support Macao to build a financial service platform for China-Portuguese-speaking countries, establish an export credit insurance system, and build it into a RMB clearing center for Portuguese-speaking countries. Study and explore the construction of Macao-Zhuhai cross-border financial cooperation demonstration zone.

vigorously develop the characteristic financial industry. We will support Hongkong to build a green financial center in Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou to build a green financial reform and innovation pilot zone, and Macao to develop special financial services such as leasing.

gradually expand the scale and scope of cross-border use of RMB in Greater Bay Area. For example, enterprises in Greater Bay Area can issue RMB bonds across borders as required.

Expand the space for cross-border investment between Hong Kong and mainland residents and institutions. Orderly promote cross-border transactions of financial products such as funds and insurance in Greater Bay Area.

continuously improve Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Bond Connect. Support qualified Hong Kong and Macao banks and insurance institutions to set up operating institutions in Qianhai, Shenzhen, Nansha, Guangzhou and Hengqin, Zhuhai. Establish a coordination and communication mechanism for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's financial supervision, and strengthen cross-border financial institution supervision and capital flow monitoring and analysis cooperation.

support Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to promote the development of marine economy by strengthening financial cooperation, explore the issuance of corporate marine development bonds at home and abroad, and develop characteristic financial industries such as marine insurance, reinsurance and ship finance.

Point 5: Promote tourism industry cooperation

Build a diversified tourism product system including culture and history, leisure and vacation, health care, cruises and yachts, enrich the excellent tourist routes of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, develop high-speed rail "multi-stop" tourism products, and build Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a world-class tourist destination.

Optimize the "144-hour transit visa-free" policy in the Pearl River Delta region to facilitate foreigners' sightseeing in Greater Bay Area.

Promote the construction of international cruise ports in Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in an orderly manner, further increase international liner routes, and explore ways to simplify the entry and exit procedures for cruise ships, yachts and passengers. Gradually simplify and relax the document arrangements for mainland cruise passengers, and study and explore mainland cruise passengers to go to Hong Kong by transit to participate in all cruise voyages. Explore the construction of an international yacht tourism free port in a suitable area.

support cities in the pearl river delta to build a national tourism demonstration zone. Explore the development mode of uninhabited islands with tourism and other service industries as the main function. Build a coastal landscape highway that runs through Chaozhou to Zhanjiang and connects Hong Kong and Macao, and build a number of coastal towns with distinctive customs.

point 6: promote investment facilitation and trade liberalization

implement the CEPA series agreements between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao, and promote the implementation of special opening measures for Hong Kong and Macao in the fields of finance, education, law and dispute resolution, shipping, logistics, railway transportation, telecommunications, Chinese medicine, construction and related projects.

Study on further canceling or relaxing the qualification requirements, shareholding ratio and industry access restrictions for Hong Kong and Macao investors, and provide one-stop services for Hong Kong and Macao investors and related employees in Guangdong.

accelerate the construction of a single window for international trade, and promote information exchange, mutual recognition of supervision and mutual assistance in law enforcement among port supervision departments. Expand the scope of mutual recognition of professional qualifications between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao, expand the scope of "one test and three certificates" (one exam can obtain national professional qualification certification, Hong Kong and Macao certification and international certification), and promote cross-border convenient practice of mainland and Hong Kong and Macao personnel.

The study will provide more convenient endorsement arrangements for qualified personnel from nine cities in the Pearl River Delta to go to Hong Kong and Macao for business, scientific research and professional services. Improve the policies and measures for the management of licensed motor vehicles in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and allow licensed motor vehicles from both places to enter and exit through multiple ports.

point 7: open wider to the outside world

create an important supporting area for the construction of the "Belt and Road". Sign and implement arrangements to support Hong Kong and Macao's full participation and help the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. Strengthen Hong Kong's position as a global offshore RMB business hub, and support Macao to cooperate with Silk Road Fund, China-Latin America Capacity Cooperation Investment Fund, China-Africa Capacity Cooperation Fund and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in an appropriate manner.

fully participate in international economic cooperation. Promote Greater Bay Area enterprises to join hands to go global. Attract investment in advanced manufacturing, modern service and strategic emerging industries from developed countries, and attract headquarters of multinational corporations and international organizations to settle in Greater Bay Area. Strengthen international cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao ports, build port industrial parks with relevant countries and regions, and build regional port alliances. Support Hong Kong and Macao to sign free trade agreements with foreign countries and participate in relevant international organizations in the name of "China and Hong Kong", "China and Macao" or other appropriate forms according to law.

join hands to explore the international market. Encourage enterprises from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to cooperate in green space investment, implement cross-border mergers and acquisitions and build industrial parks, and support enterprises from Hong Kong and Macao to connect with overseas economic and trade cooperation zones. Support mainland enterprises to set up capital operation centers and corporate treasury centers in Hong Kong to carry out financing and financial management.

Point 8: Accelerate the construction of major platforms

Shenzhen Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone: Expand the function of offshore account (OSA), learn from the free trade account system (FTA) of Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, and actively explore effective paths for capital account convertibility. Support the Qianhai Joint Trading Center of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to build a spot trading platform for bulk commodities serving domestic and foreign customers. Strengthen cooperation in green finance and financial technology between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Build a new international trade center, develop offshore trade, and build a delivery place for goods rights. Build an international high-end shipping service center and develop modern shipping services such as shipping finance. Construction of offshore innovation and entrepreneurship platform, allowing technology enterprises to register in the zone and operate internationally. Support bonded R&D business in areas under special customs supervision where conditions permit.

Support the establishment of a port in Qianhai, Shenzhen, and study and strengthen efficient connectivity with Hong Kong's infrastructure.

Guangzhou Nansha Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Comprehensive Cooperation Demonstration Zone: Accelerate the construction of Greater Bay Area's international shipping, finance and scientific and technological innovation function bearing zone.

Zhuhai Hengqin Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Deep Cooperation Demonstration Zone: Zhuhai Hengqin International Leisure Tourism Island will be built at a high level, allowing tourism professionals, Macao to provide related services to Hengqin. Support the joint development of Hengqin, Zhuhai Free Trade Zone and Hongwan Area, and build Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Logistics Park. Support the development of Guangdong-Macao cooperative Chinese medicine science and technology industrial park. Explore qualified Hong Kong, Macao and foreign medical personnel to practice directly in Hengqin.

Beijing News reporter Gu Zhijuan editor Chen Li proofreads Wu Xingfa.