As of June 2, 2026, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin is home to over 8,000 Macao-invested enterprises. This marks a 72.6% surge since the Cooperation Zone's official launch in 2021, with these enterprises now accounting for 15.9% of all local enterprises—approximately one in every six.
Industries backed by Macao capital in Hengqin are seeing vigorous transformation and upgrading. Enterprises engaged in scientific innovation and information technology take up 27.5% of the total, while modern service sectors covering commerce, tourism, culture, exhibitions and healthcare account for 37.5%, marking a notable shift from conventional trading businesses to high-tech and high value-added industries.
The Cooperation Zone has rolled out tailored supportive policies for Macao enterprises featuring new technologies, industries, business forms and models. Support measures include hundreds of millions of yuan in financing assistance, streamlined certification for high-tech enterprises and a pioneering pharmaceutical project adopting the "Macao registration plus Hengqin production" model.
Moving ahead, the Cooperation Zone will expand cross-border access to Macao regional government services, boost preferential incentives for emerging industries and attract more Macao investors to set up operations in Hengqin, further advancing integrated development between Hengqin and Macao.
Reporter | Huang Xinyi
Photo | Hengqin Online official WeChat account
