Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong SAR government aims to develop an "International Innovation and Technology City" in the Northern Metropolis, promoting a new development pattern of "Southern Finance, Northern Innovation and Technology" and enhancing collaboration with other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [1] Group 1: Government Initiatives - The government will implement exclusive cross-border policy measures in the Lok Ma Chau Loop to facilitate the smooth flow of "four streams"—people, goods, capital, and data within the area [1] - The goal is to establish an international advanced technology innovation planning pilot zone, serving as a testing ground for institutional and policy innovations in response to the national "14th Five-Year Plan" objectives for high-quality development and technological self-reliance [1] Group 2: Legislative and Administrative Reforms - The Development Bureau plans to initiate a consultation on exclusive legislation for the Northern Metropolis in the first quarter of 2026, aiming to create simplified statutory procedures to accelerate development and attract industries [1] - Recent administrative reforms have been introduced to expedite the approval process for private projects in the Northern Metropolis, including setting timelines for key approval processes and implementing high-level intervention mechanisms [1]
香港创新科技及工业局局长：在北都发展“国际创科新城” 打造“南金融、北创科”