Greater Bay Area:
The $4.6 trillion opportunity you don't want to miss
China’s ambitious Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative could become the world’s largest bay area economy by 2030.
The initiative’s scale provides exciting opportunities for Asian clients in the global market and the rest of the world entering Asia.
Download our GBA fact sheet
The GBA initiative: What you need to know
The Greater Bay Area initiative is set to transform the region into a world-class hub of innovation and services, facilitate trade and investment and become a global leader in tech.
The GBA initiative will link 11 cities into an integrated economic hub and deepen cooperation among Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and the Guangdong region.
The GBA will serve as a connection point for China’s other important economic and trade initiative, Belt & Road, connecting the region to Asia, Europe and Africa. Each of the 11 urban economies offers unique, distinctive and complementary attributes which are highlighted in the fact sheet.
Joining forces - multiplying opportunity
The GBA combines 11 economies worth US$1.64 trillion in 2018.
Attracting world-class talent
The 68 million population is set to grow as the GBA attracts talent from all over the world.
Going for growth
The GDP of the GBA is expected to reach US$4.6 trillion by 2030.Why you need to pay attention?
The GBA scores higher on some indicators when compared to the other world famous bay areas, and with an impressive GDP projection, it is forecasted to become the world’s largest bay economy
GDP Growth Rate
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Greater Bay Area
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Tokyo Bay Area
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New York Bay Area
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San Francisco Bay Area
Land Area (sq.km)
- Greater Bay Area – 56,000
- Tokyo Bay Area – 37,000
- New York Bay Area – 21,000
- San Francisco Bay Area – 18,000
Population
- Greater Bay Area – 68 million
- Tokyo Bay Area – 43 million
- New York Bay Area – 23 million
- San Francisco Bay Area – 8 million
Do you want to discover how to unlock opportunities in the GBA?
Our experts bring you all you need to know in one simple factsheet:
- What are the key opportunities for businesses in the GBA?
- Which of the GBA cities provides the best opportunity for your sector?
- What challenges might you face in the GBA?
- How you can achieve a competitive advantage in the GBA?
- And more…
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Sue Kench
Global Chief Executive,Hong Kong
Hayden Flinn
Partner, Co-Chief Executive,Hong Kong
Haidi Teng
Partner,
Shenzhen
Helena Huang
Partner, Co-Chief Executive,
Hong Kong
Zhang Yi
Chairman of China Mgmt Committee, Beijing
Minny Siu
Partner,
Hong Kong
Wang Rongkang
EUME Managing Partner,
London
Ling Huang
International Partner,
New York
James Zeng
Partner,
Guangzhou
Michael Lawson
Partner,Singapore
Wang Lixin
Partner,
Shenzhen
Wu Ye
Partner,
Shenzhen
King & Wood Mallesons, your partner in the GBA
With a significant footprint in the region, including offices in key GBA cities, our ability to identity opportunities and help you navigate the intricate regulatory, legal, cultural and business landscape is second to none.
With KWM by your side, you will have access to:
Lawyers
Partners
Offices in China including full service offerings in the GBA (Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong)
Locations across the world with a depth of talent
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