“深圳—香港—广州” 跃居全球创新集群首位

Core Viewpoint - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" innovation cluster has surpassed the "Tokyo-Yokohama" cluster to become the top global innovation cluster according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) [1] Group 1: Innovation Cluster Rankings - The GII cluster ranking was established in 2017 and is based on three core indicators: international patent applications via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), scientific publications, and the newly added venture capital (VC) transaction volume [1] - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" cluster has ranked second globally for five consecutive years before this year, when the inclusion of VC transactions reshaped the rankings [1] - In 2025, the "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" cluster is projected to account for 2.9% of global VC transactions, compared to 2.2% for the "Tokyo-Yokohama" cluster [1] Group 2: Performance Metrics - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" cluster holds a global share of 9.0% in PCT applications, ranking second, with Huawei being the top applicant [2][4] - The cluster also has a global share of 2.4% in scientific publications, totaling 194,000 papers, with Sun Yat-sen University being the leading institution [4] - Shenzhen has maintained the highest PCT international patent application volume in China for 21 consecutive years, with 16,300 applications projected for 2024 [4] Group 3: Human Capital and Innovation Ecosystem - The region has successfully transitioned its development engine to focus on high-quality human capital, referred to as the "engineer dividend," to effectively address the "Lewis Turning Point" [4] - The accumulation of large-scale, high-quality human capital, combined with an effective corporate innovation ecosystem, is expected to unleash greater innovation momentum and economic value [4] - Hong Kong's innovation and technology development has seen significant progress, with Huawei's research team in Hong Kong growing to over 700 members [5]