Shenzhen released 19 measures to optimise its port business environment in August 2026, timed to the APEC leaders’ meeting hosted in the city.深圳于2026年8月发布优化口岸营商环境19条举措，恰逢该市承办APEC领导人会议。 The package upgrades cross-border clearance: an APEC green lane, “one-check, one-release” at the new Huanggang port, and … Shenzhen’s 19 Port Measures and the Greater Bay Area Opportunity for Foreign BusinessRead more
大湾区 / Greater Bay Area
Greater Bay Area: opportunities for SMEs
The GBA is built on “one country, two systems, three customs territories, three legal systems” — Hong Kong and Macao are separate customs territories from the nine Guangdong mainland cities. 大湾区以”一个国家、两种制度、三个关税区、三种法律体系”为基础——香港、澳门与广东九市分属不同的关税区与法律体系。 The IIT subsidy for overseas high-end and urgently-needed talent … Greater Bay Area: opportunities for SMEsRead more
Greater Bay Area 2026: foreign-investment opportunities in healthcare and cross-border medical services
The “Hong Kong/Macao medicine pass” (港澳药械通) had approved 162 innovative drugs and devices (71 drugs, 91 devices) across 71 designated hospitals in all nine GBA cities by late April 2026, serving over 17,000 patient-visits. 截至 2026 年 4 月底，”港澳药械通”已在九市 71 … Greater Bay Area 2026: foreign-investment opportunities in healthcare and cross-border medical servicesRead more
Greater Bay Area 2026: mutual recognition progress for Hong Kong and Macao professionals practising north
The GBA lawyer pilot has issued 646 practicing certificates (544 Hong Kong, 102 Macao) and covers all nine mainland GBA cities, with the pilot currently due to expire on 4 October 2026. 大湾区律师执业试点已发出 646 张执业证书（香港 544、澳门 102），覆盖内地九市，试点目前将于 2026 年 10 … Greater Bay Area 2026: mutual recognition progress for Hong Kong and Macao professionals practising northRead more
Greater Bay Area 2026: landing wholly foreign-owned and Hong Kong/Macao-invested enterprises, and tax preferences
The Qianhai 15% corporate income tax (CIT) preference has been extended through 31 December 2027 by Cai Shui [2026] No. 3, keeping Qianhai’s effective rate on par with Hong Kong. 前海 15% 企业所得税优惠已由财税〔2026〕3 号延长至 2027 年 12 月 31 日，使前海实际税负与香港看齐。 … Greater Bay Area 2026: landing wholly foreign-owned and Hong Kong/Macao-invested enterprises, and tax preferencesRead more
Greater Bay Area 2026: new facilitation for cross-border flow of people, goods and capital
In May 2026 the General Administration of Customs issued a 20-measure package specifically designed to accelerate the flow of goods, people and data across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. 2026 年 5 月，海关总署出台包含 20 项具体举措的一揽子政策，专门推动粤港澳大湾区货物、人员与数据的跨境流动。 The “single declaration, dual … Greater Bay Area 2026: new facilitation for cross-border flow of people, goods and capitalRead more