Group 1 - The Hong Kong government is actively promoting innovation and technology (I&T) collaboration with mainland cities and countries along the "Belt and Road" initiative, as reported during the eighth joint meeting with the National Development and Reform Commission [1] - A memorandum of cooperation was signed with the Slovak Republic in April 2023 to encourage research collaboration and technology transfer between research institutions and enterprises [1] - The Hong Kong Productivity Council established "The Cradle Outbound Service Center" to assist enterprises in expanding into "Belt and Road" markets [1] Group 2 - During a visit to Beijing, the Deputy Secretary of the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Bureau, Zhang Manli, inspected leading companies in semiconductor manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing for electric vehicles [2] - The Hong Kong government emphasizes the development of advanced technologies, particularly in the semiconductor and electric vehicle sectors, as outlined in the "Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint" published in 2022 [2] - The Hong Kong Microelectronics Research Institute was established to lead collaboration in developing third-generation semiconductor core technologies [2][3] Group 3 - The Microelectronics Research Institute has completed the formation of its core team, with the first phase of equipment installation expected to begin within the year, and two pilot production lines anticipated to be operational next year [3] - The establishment of the microelectronics center and research institute is seen as strategically significant for the rapid development of the semiconductor field, providing technological leverage and cost-sharing benefits [3]