Hong Kong and the mainland have signed an agreement on exchange
and cooperation in information technology, a government press
release said on Tuesday.
The two sides will enhance technology cooperation in areas such
as automobile electronics, radio frequency identification
technology, mobile communications, integrated circuit design,
technologies relating to consumer electronic products, digital TV,
broadband wireless access technology, digital content, radio
management and the next-generation internet.
Enterprises, research institutes and experts from Hong Kong will
participate in formulating national information technology
standards.
The two sides will also strengthen the exchange and sharing of
innovative talent, equipment and technology information resources,
and enhance the cooperation between science and industrial parks,
research institutes, intermediary service organizations and
tertiary institutions.
Signing the agreement in Beijing on Tuesday, Hong Kong's
Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology Joseph Wong said
closer collaboration between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland
will help play out the complementary strengths of both sides and
achieve a win-win situation.
Formulating product and technology standards is an important
element in the development of the information technology industry,
he said, adding that the agreement allows Hong Kong experts and
enterprises to participate in developing national standards.
"This will facilitate us to keep abreast of the national
developments in the relevant areas, and will help the industry
explore the mainland market and develop new products and services,"
Wong said.
(Xinhua News Agency April 18, 2007)