Zhuhai emerges as a leader in region's economic growth

As the host city for major international and national conventions and exhibitions like the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, the China-Israel Investment Summit and China-LAC Business Summit, the city expects to further improve its modern services industry and attract more projects that support regional economy.

Officials said Zhuhai will also learn to integrate its advanced manufacturing industry with the modern services industry in Hong Kong and Macao, to improve the city's commerce, tourism, logistics, finance and other service-related industries. Cultural, agricultural and sports exchanges, such as sailing, tennis, car racing and organic agriculture, are also in the pipeline.

To better serve Hong Kong and Macao's residents who live and work in Zhuhai, the city gives them the same rights in house purchases, children' education and medical care in the Hengqin New Area - a pilot area in Zhuhai for its cooperation with Hong Kong and Macao - as Zhuhai's residents.

Liang Junjie, vice-president for market research and development at Hong Kong-Macao Intelligent City (Hengqin) Project Development Co, told local media that he was impressed by the high efficiency of the local government.

"Many of our projects involve affairs that need approvals from the government. Every department is helping us simplify the procedures and expedite the approval period, which saves a lot of time," he said.