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Hong Kong and Guangdong unveil cross-border online one-stop shop for public services such as tax, licence renewals and company registrations
- Sun Dong, city’s secretary for innovation, technology and industry, says move part of drive towards digitalised government and development of smart cities
- He says first 54 online government services include real estate, vehicle inquiries and registration, ID documents and immigration applications, and healthcare
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Hong Kong and Guangdong authorities have unveiled a one-stop online portal to allow people and businesses on both sides of the border to access public services covering tax filing, licence renewals or applications, and company registrations.
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong joined Deputy Secretary General of the Guangdong provincial government Xu Dianhui at a ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the scheme, designed to improve connectivity in the Greater Bay Area.
Sun said cooperation between the city and Guangdong in the provision of government services was part of moves towards a digitalised government and the development of smart cities.
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“There are more than 50 online government services now available to facilitate the convenience of residents and businesses in both Guangdong and Hong Kong,” he added.
The first 54 Hong Kong services covered include areas such as taxation, company registration, real estate, vehicle inquiries and registration, identification documents and immigration applications, welfare and education, and healthcare. Access to all the services is through a single website.
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