“深圳—香港—广州”创新集群凭什么登顶全球创新高地？

Core Insights - The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" innovation cluster has topped the global innovation cluster ranking for the first time, surpassing the "Tokyo-Yokohama" cluster, which had held the second position for five consecutive years [1][2] - The Global Innovation Index (GII) cluster ranking now includes three indicators: international patent applications via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), scientific paper publications, and the newly added venture capital transaction volume [1] Indicator Contributions - Scientific paper publications are primarily contributed by universities and research institutions in Guangzhou and Hong Kong [2] - Shenzhen leads in PCT patent applications with a total of 16,300 applications, accounting for 9% of the global total, second only to Tokyo-Yokohama's 10.3% [2] - The venture capital transaction volume is also significantly contributed by Shenzhen, although without this new indicator, the cluster would still rank second [2] Innovation Ecosystem - The high concentration of venture capital indicates a robust innovation ecosystem, allowing for the aggregation of innovative enterprises, talent, and technological achievements [2] - The PCT patent application volume reflects the region's economic development driven by technological innovation rather than traditional factors, enhancing the quality and sustainability of regional economic growth [2] - Major technology companies such as BYD, Huawei, and Tencent are key contributors to the PCT patent applications, although there is a need for improvement in source innovation and key node innovation [2] Collaborative Network - The innovation network within the "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" cluster is characterized by Guangzhou's research foundation, Shenzhen's industrial transformation capabilities, and Hong Kong's internationalization and intellectual property system [3] - This cluster is seen as a significant observation and practice window as China enters the "engineer dividend" phase, with the potential to continuously gather innovative resources and unleash greater development momentum [3]