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Smart cities and global ambitions put HK's innovation drive in focus
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With its sights set on long-term competitiveness, Hong Kong is embracing innovation as a core pillar of economic transformation, driven in part by strategic government support and an expanding ecosystem of tech-focused enterprises.
This April, the city will once again play host to two major technology and trade events: the third edition of InnoEX and the 21st HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition).
While the city has long positioned itself as an international financial centre, these annual fairs reflect a continued push to build its credentials as a regional tech hub, and as an emerging platform for broader exchange between public institutions, global buyers and the start-up community.
Both fairs are flagship events of the Business of Innovation and Technology Week (BIT Week), scheduled to run from April 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Co-organised by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the two fairs are expected to attract over 2,800 exhibitors from 29 countries and regions this year, offering an expansive view of how innovation is being applied across sectors, from smart mobility to healthcare, and from robotics to consumer electronics.
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