2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-31 17:40Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a significant national strategy, with the Bank of China playing a crucial role in facilitating financial services and cross-border cooperation to support the region's development and attract foreign investment [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Services and Investment - The Bank of China Guangdong Branch has established a mature cross-border financial service system, responding to the financing needs of multinational companies like ExxonMobil, which has invested 15 billion yuan in the region [2]. - In the first nine months of 2023, the Bank of China provided over 200 billion yuan in financing and over 210 billion USD in international settlements to more than 50,000 foreign trade enterprises in Guangdong [3][5]. - The bank has also facilitated over 500 billion yuan in cross-border RMB settlement services for new foreign trade business models, maintaining a leading market share [3]. Group 2: Support for Technology and Innovation - The Bank of China has developed a comprehensive service system for technology enterprises, addressing their unique financing challenges through innovative financial products and services [5][6]. - The bank's technology finance center has been upgraded to an independent department, with a loan balance exceeding 270 billion yuan, serving around 19,000 technology enterprises [7]. Group 3: Infrastructure and Regional Integration - The Bank of China has been a key financial supporter of major infrastructure projects in the Greater Bay Area, with a credit balance exceeding 310 billion yuan for projects in power, water, and transportation sectors [8]. - The bank has actively participated in cross-border financial market integration and has introduced innovative financial products to enhance regional connectivity [9]. Group 4: Community and Social Services - The Bank of China has launched various services to support the integration of Hong Kong and Macao residents into the Greater Bay Area, including social security services and financing solutions for young entrepreneurs [9].