「十一五」下泛珠三角與香港研究系列(out of stock)

The relationship between Guangdong and Hong Kong is one of long standing, and their economic development in the last three decades has brought the two places even closer together. However, the changing external economic environment and trends in regional development, together with the internal problems that they respectively face, make it necessary for Guangdong and Hong Kong to work out common goals and development strategies. The Eleventh Five-year Plans of both the nation and Guangdong will drive Guangdong-Hong Kong cooperation to a new stage. Rather than blindly pursuing economic growth, Guangdong is now attempting to improve the structure of its economy and the quality of its industrialization. At the same time, the province is placing greater emphasis on balancing environment protection and urban-rural development. Regional cooperation between Hong Kong and Macao is also a major area of focus. In light of Guangdong's new directions for development, Hong Kong is confronted with many challenges, including that of marginalization. In fact, Hong Kong's present prosperity and success has been built upon previous crises and critical events. Hong Kong can make use of the latest challenge to adjust its economic structure, create new industries, and adopt suitable outward investment plans and urban and regional development strategies. Guangdong and Hong Kong are interdependent and, as long as Hong Kong can duly respond to new changes, Hong Kong will likely thrive on opportunities provided by Guangdong. Guangdong and Hong Kong should seize the opportunities that come with the Eleventh Five-year Plan, CEPA and the Pan-Pearl River Delta framework to foster wider ranging and more in-depth forms of regional cooperation. The two places should also put forward creative ideas and breakthroughs in regional development to ensure that the Pearl River Delta region will continue to be one of the fastest growing and most dynamic regions in the world.