Central government’s favorable policies for Hong Kong since the 18th CPC national Congress
2012-2015
With the support of the central government, four State Key Laboratories and six branches of Chinese National Engineering Research Centres are established in Hong Kong.
November 17, 2014
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect is launched.
December 18, 2014
The agreement on achieving basic liberalization of trade in services in Guangdong province is signed.
November 27, 2015
The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement on Trade in Services is signed. It was implemented on June 1, 2016.
March 17, 2016
The nation’s 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) is promulgated, and a chapter is dedicated to Hong Kong and Macao, acknowledging the significant functions and positioning of Hong Kong in the overall development of the country, as well as the scope and opportunities for development in a number of key areas.
May 24, 2016
Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Customs sign Co-operation Arrangement on Origin of Transhipment Cargo in Hong Kong under Free Trade Agreements.
December 5, 2016
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect is launched.
April 6, 2017
Admission to Shenzhen’s public primary schools for Hong Kong students begins.
October 16, 2017
Application for special scholarship for Hong Kong students enrolling in mainland universities starts.
November 28, 2017
Hong Kong residents working on the mainland start joining the Housing Provident Fund.
May 2018
Hong Kong universities and research institutions can apply for science and technology funding of the central government.
July 2018
The China National Arts Fund is opened up to applications from Hong Kong.
September 1, 2018
Hong Kong residents living on the mainland start applying for residence permits.
November 6, 2019
The central government promulgates 16 policy measures that benefit Hong Kong residents and facilitate the development of various sectors in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
November 2019
The central government passes the Interim Measures for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Residents to Participate in Social Insurance Scheme in the Mainland. The measures take effect on Jan 1, 2020.
June 1, 2020
The amendment to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Agreement on Trade in Services takes effect. It lowers the market access thresholds for Hong Kong enterprises and professionalservices sectors to tap into the mainland market.
June 24, 2020
The Guangdong provincial government issues a raft of trial measures on the open recruitment of Hong Kong and Macao residents by public institutions in the mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area. Eligible Hong Kong and Macao residents may apply for over 10,000 posts in the province.
October 10, 2020
Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply for renewal and reissuance of Home Return Permits while they are on the mainland, if their permits are expired, lost or damaged.
November 25, 2020
The central government promulgates measures to allow designated healthcare institutions in the GBA to use Hong Kong-registered drugs and medical devices used in Hong Kong public hospitals with urgent clinical use.
March 31, 2021
The Shenzhen Municipal Government promulgates 18 measures to facilitate Hong Kong and Macao residents to study, work, set up a business and live in Shenzhen.
July 31, 2021
The first GBA Legal Professional Examination is held, with new exam venues set up in Hong Kong in addition to those in Shenzhen and Zhuhai.
September 16, 2021
The central government unveils eight new supportive measures for Hong Kong young people to enjoy more opportunities for education, employment and exchanges on the mainland.
May 31, 2022
The central government promulgates 33 measures to stabilize the nation’s economy, including supporting mainland companies to list in Hong Kong.