The Greater Pearl River Delta region, which consists of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, and the Pearl River Delta Economic Development Zone portion of Guangdong Province, has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic economic regions.

The interaction of Hong Kong, Macao, and the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone has contributed greatly to the prosperity of the region. This interaction has allowed the Greater Pearl River Delta region to become one of the world's leading manufacturing centres; Hong Kong to become a leading centre for management, information, coordination, finance, and professional services; and Macao an important location for tourism and light industry.

The GPRD has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic economic regions

Despite the dramatic advances in the Greater Pearl River Delta region, the international community is not very well informed about the benefits that they can obtain by investing in the region. Nor is the international community well informed about the roles that Hong Kong, Macao, and the other jurisdictions of the region can play in their China strategies and their global strategies.

Hong Kong has distinct advantages as a place for multinational firms to access the strength of the Pearl River Delta, China, and the Asia-Pacific region in general. Hong Kong's importance as a location for doing business with the Pearl River Delta region is even greater given the proximity and the close historical relationship between the two areas.

Given their vast experience in working within the Pearl River Delta region, Hong Kong-based companies are ideal partners for multinationals looking to profit from a Hong Kong-Pearl River Delta strategy. These partners provide considerable value, including capital, resources, and long-standing relationships on the Chinese Mainland.

For further extracts from "The Greater Pearl River Delta" report commissioned by InvestHK and written by Michael J Enright, Edith E Scott and Enright, Scott & Associates, click below or download the entire book from the "Related links" below.

• The Hong Kong + Pearl River Delta
• The Need for Facts
• The PRD Economic Zone
• Hong Kong's Links with the Delta
• WTO, CEPA, and the Delta Region
• Trends and Opportunities
• Key Figures and Statistics