MoU signed between Hong Kong and Shanghai to strengthen cooperation on digital economy

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Both sides will jointly promote and deepen cooperation in areas such as digital economy, digital transformation, and talent cultivation in innovation and technology.

Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Digital Economy Co-operation (the MoU) in Hong Kong on 13 April 2025.

The signing ceremony took place during the period of InnoEX, alongside the kick-off ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025. The MoU was signed by Tony Wong, Commissioner for Digital Policy (pictured above on the right), and Dr Shao Jun, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data (pictured above on the left).

Under the MoU, both sides will jointly promote and deepen cooperation in areas such as digital economy, digital transformation, and data element development between the two places.

Key collaborations will include:

• Promoting the synergistic development of Hong Kong and Shanghai in digital economy, data element market collaboration, and digital identity authentication;
• Jointly taking forward the cross-boundary public services for the convenience and benefit of the public and businesses, cooperation in digital infrastructure, industrial spaces and communication platform; and
• Deepening exchanges and talent cultivation in innovation and technology between the two places.

"The signing of the MoU will further deepen cooperation in innovation and technology between Hong Kong and Shanghai, explore more collaboration opportunities and promote joint development of the digital economy in both places, thereby opening up broader prospects for the development of innovation and technology industries between the two places," said Wong.

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