Do a good job in the cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao to develop Hengqin——Macao deeply integrates into the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

  Xinhua News Agency, Macao, June 26 (Reporter Wang Chenxi Guo Xin) In the six months since the new Macao SAR government took office, with the joint efforts of the SAR government and all sectors of society, Macao has not only achieved effective results in the prevention and control of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, but also cooperated with neighboring Zhuhai, Guangdong. The development of Hengqin has also entered the fast lane, and the deep integration of Macau into the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area welcomes a new round of development opportunities.

  On December 20, 2019, President Xi Jinping pointed out at the 20th Anniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland and the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth Government of Macao Special Administrative Region: Development opens up vast space and injects new impetus." This points the way for Macao, Guangdong and Zhuhai to further develop Hengqin.

  At the end of 2019, the newly-appointed Chief Executive of the Macao SAR, He Yicheng, led the new government delegation of the SAR to visit Guangzhou and Zhuhai, and inspected the Wanchai Port, the Guangdong-Macao Cooperative Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Industrial Park, the Hengqin "Macao New Neighborhood" project and Hengqin port.

  2020 is the first year of Zhuhai-Australia cooperation in the development of Hengqin. Despite the violent new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the pace of Zhuhai-Australia cooperation in the development of Hengqin has not stopped. Relevant parties’ policies and measures have been launched vigorously. .

  On March 18, the Hengqin Port Australia Port Area and related extension areas were officially handed over to the Macao SAR Government. After the opening of the port in the future, it will be more convenient for Macao residents to work, live and invest in Hengqin, promote the efficient and convenient flow of people and materials in the area, and strongly promote the construction of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone.

  In April, He Yicheng stated in his first policy address that Hengqin is the first stop for Macau to participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and integrate into national development. It is the most convenient and suitable new space for the diversified development of Macau's economy.

  The policy address stated in Chapter 4, "Integration into the Overall Situation of National Development and Promoting Diversified Economic Development", that Macao will strengthen cooperation with Guangdong and Zhuhai and combine Macao's "one country, two systems" and international trade free port advantages with Hengqin's resources and space advantages. Together, a higher-level and higher-level open economic system will be formed, a system of mechanisms for mutual consultation and joint construction between Guangdong and Macao will be established, and a high-level open area with Chinese characteristics and combining the advantages of "two systems" will be created.

  Regarding Zhuhai, related supporting measures have also been launched in full swing. The “Zhuhai Comprehensive Deepening Reform 2020 Work Points” issued in March this year put forward that this year Zhuhai will use Zhuhai-Australia's in-depth cooperation to develop Hengqin as the main traction and main platform, focusing on the new system, new environment, new industry, new city, new Life Five "New" Do a good job of Zhuhai-Australia cooperation to develop Hengqin.

  This year's work report of the Zhuhai Municipal Government will also include the article on Zhuhai-Macao cooperation in the development of Hengqin. Piano coverage, etc.

  In addition, the Macao SAR Government, the Guangdong Provincial Government, and the Zhuhai Municipal Government have also held meetings, exchanges, and inspections on Guangdong-Macao cooperation and Zhuhai-Macao cooperation on many occasions to accelerate the implementation of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone.

  From January to April this year, despite the negative impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, Hengqin Australian-funded enterprises continued to grow against the trend. Hengqin New District added 303 Australian-funded enterprises, an increase of 1.23 times year-on-year; the registered capital was 1.158 billion US dollars, an increase of 5.85 times year-on-year. As of the end of April, there were 2,522 Australian-funded enterprises in Hengqin New District, an increase of 12.99% over the end of 2019, with a registered capital of 13.944 billion US dollars.

  Over the past six months, Hengqin has added a number of Zhuhai-Australia cooperation projects. The Hengqin branch of the State Key Laboratory of Macao Colleges and Universities and the Macao Branch of Hengqin's advanced intelligent computing platform are located in Hengqin Creative Valley. The four national key laboratories of the University of Macau and the Macau University of Science and Technology, such as quality research on traditional Chinese medicine, analog and mixed-signal ultra-large-scale integrated circuits, smart city Internet of Things, lunar and planetary sciences, set up branches in Hengqin, and will continue to promote The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Science and Technology Innovation Corridor is built to jointly build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Technology Innovation Center

  "Hengqin is a new way out, new opportunities and new hopes for Macao's future development. After several years of hard work, Hengqin is expected to become a high-quality development zone with a high degree of freedom and openness, excellent innovation capabilities, perfect urban functions and a good ecological environment. And a high-quality living area." He Yicheng said in his policy address.

  In order to achieve this goal, in addition to the establishment of enterprises and scientific research institutes in Hengqin, a number of high-level residences, hospitals, schools and elderly care facilities are also in progress. The Hengqin Comprehensive Service Center of the Guangdong Office of the Macau Neighborhood Association has been opened in the Xiaohengqin community. Community workers from Macau provide professional, targeted and refined services for Macao residents and local residents in Hengqin. .

  The Hengqin "Macao New Neighborhood" project, which has attracted more attention from Macao residents, also made substantial steps in the first half of this year. "Macao New Neighborhood" is a comprehensive livelihood project that integrates functions such as residence, education and medical care. In April, Zhuhai officially completed the land transfer of about 190,000 square meters.

  The "Macao New Neighborhood" project can provide about 4,000 residences, and has supporting facilities such as living, transportation, education, medical care, community services, etc. After completion, it will be handed over to the agency designated by the Macao SAR government for operation. The operation mode and the entire security system are Adopting the Macau standards will create more convenient conditions for Macao residents to study, find employment, start a business, provide for the elderly, live and live in Hengqin.