深圳-香港-广州集群跃居全球第一大创新集群

Core Insights - The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the 2025 Global Innovation Index, highlighting that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster has surpassed the Tokyo-Yokohama cluster to become the world's top innovation cluster for the first time [1] - The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster has ranked second globally for five consecutive years from 2020 to 2024, and this year marks its ascent to the top of the global rankings [1] - The Macau-Zhuhai innovation cluster has also improved its position, moving up two spots in the global top 100 [1] Industry Developments - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan aims to establish the region as a "globally influential international technology innovation center," and the recent achievement of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster reflects positive progress in this initiative [1] - The inclusion of venture capital (VC) transaction activities as a new metric in this year's Global Innovation Index cluster research has reshaped the ranking landscape, emphasizing the importance of financial backing in innovation [1] - WIPO's Director General emphasized that innovation clusters are vital components of a strong national innovation ecosystem, facilitating the transformation of scientific research into economic outcomes [1]