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32 STATION 2: EXPAND WITHIN GBA Dongguan is designated as a core city for developing a globally influential and competitive cluster of world- class high-end manufacturing industries. Dongguan sits in the centre of GBA as well as the middle section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen science and technology innovation corridor. Extending beyond its pillar industries — electronic information, electrical machinery and equipment; textiles, garments, shoes and accessories; food and beverage processing, papermaking and paper products — Dongguan has formed a cluster of emerging industries including LED lighting, new flat display and photovoltaics. Designated as an industrial belt for advanced equipment manufacturing in GBA, the city is developing thriving innovation and technology collaboration in Hengqin. Hengqin Special Economic Zone, meanwhile, focuses on the development of four industries -business services; leisure entertainment and tourism; science, education, research and development; as well as high-tech industries. A range of preferential policies for Hong Kong people and enterprises are offered in Hengqin, including rebate on the amount of income tax paid in excess of 15% for Hong Kong residents and enterprise income tax at a discounted rate of 15% for eligible Hong Kong enterprises. DONGGUAN ZHUHAI A HIGH-END MANUFACTURING HUB THRIVING I&T COLLABORATION IN HENGQIN I&T FOCUSES Parts and accessories for IT products I&T FOCUSES Electronic information Home appliances Electricity and energy Biopharmaceuticals and medical devices Petrochemicals and precision machinery GDP: RMB 948.3 BILLION GDP: RMB 343.6 BILLION POPULATION: 8.46 MILLION POPULATION: 2.02 MILLION