Hong Kong tech chief sets June deadline for Hetao cross-border talent flow

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.