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7 As the twin engines of the GBA, high expectations have been

placed on research collaborations between Hong Kong and
Shenzhen, with the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and
Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone named as one of the
key Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao cooperation platforms in
the 14th Five-Year Plan. With development of the Loop and the
collaborative development of “one river, two banks” and
Conclusion “one zone, two parks” as its focus, this study approaches
collaboration in biotech as an entry point by drawing up seven
major recommendations, encompassing 19 proposals, to
the Central Government and the governments of Hong Kong
and Shenzhen.

In addition to driving the sustained economic growth of both
cities, the significance of HK-SZ cooperation lies in setting a
model for the development of the GBA. While fully realising the
city’s edge and proactively integrating itself into the nation’s
development, Hong Kong can also contribute to the further
opening of national systems and the establishment of an open
economy. We believe these recommendations will help
overcome the hurdles hampering HK-SZ collaboration and
foster the complementary cooperation of the two cities, so that
they can seize the golden opportunities under the national plan
to create a biomedical powerhouse in the GBA and take
biotechnology innovation to new international heights.