Greater Bay Area to get more impetus

Effective steps in encouraging the free flow of talent, goods, capital and information will be sped up as the general planning of the Greater Bay Area will be released soon, according to the governor of Guangdong province.

At Monday's special session of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2018, Governor Ma Xingrui said the guideline will offer goals and a strong impetus for regional development. "With a solid basis and huge potential, we are fully confident to build it into a world-class bay area," he said.

Guangdong will enhance cooperation with Hong Kong, he said. "We will focus on overcoming obstacles in different systems and mechanisms, and tap the advantages of each."