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BackCross-boundary talent flows in Hetao hub to launch by June next year
Cross-boundary talent flows in Hetao hub to launch by June next year
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Cross-boundary talent flows in Hetao hub to launch by June next year

Innovation minister Sun Dong gives first deadline for the scheme after city leader pledges free data movement by end of year.

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Cross-boundary talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will launch by June next year at the latest, Hong Kong tech minister Sun Dong announced.

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Cross-boundary talent and data flows are part of development initiatives for the Hetao innovation hub.

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Cross-boundary talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will be launched by June next year at the latest, Hong Kong’s technology minister has said, after the city leader pledged to enable the free movement of data by the end of this year.

Speaking on a radio programme on Sunday, Innovation, Technology and Industry Secretary Sun Dong gave the first deadline for the scheme, also saying semiconductor production, due to begin at the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute (MRDI) this year, could materialise scientific results and pave the way for mass production in the Greater Bay Area.

“We hope to launch a pilot scheme for data flows as soon as possible. The flow of people must begin by June 30 next year at the latest,” Sun said.

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  • Pilot scheme for data flows to launch by end of this year

    Likely · Within months

  • Talent flows within Hetao hub to launch by June 30 next year

    Very likely · Within months

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  • What specific criteria will define the pilot scheme for data flows?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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