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4th Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor (BGEC) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting Bandar Seri Begawan

The 4th Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor (BGEC) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting was held at the Empire Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan on 25th August 2024. Present at the meeting were Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at The Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II; and His Excellency Mr. Liu Ning, Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chairman of […]

Chargé d’Affaires Wang Haitao attended the third meeting of the Guangxi-Brunei Economic Corridor (GBEC) Joint Committee

On February 2, The meeting witnessed the signing of the “Upgraded Guangxi-Brunei Economic Corridor Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding” and a batch of industrial project cooperation agreements, covering international trade, financial cooperation, cultural exchanges, international logistics, cross-border e-commerce, technical cooperation, and so forth.

Unleashing the Private Sector to Drive Inclusive Growth in Eastern Mongolia

July 15, 2022
Business and Enterprise Development | Economic Planning | Project
Economic Planning | FDI

This project was developed to assist the Government of Mongolia to formulate an effective private sector development strategy for the eastern region of Mongolia in alignment with the objectives of the Mongolia Sustainable Development Vision 2030 and the Mongolia Regional Development Concept (MRDC). In order to achieve its objectives, SQW led the consulting team to develop various research methodologies tailored to achieve the objectives.

South East Kowloon Development Statement Study

South East Kowloon Development Statement Study comprises one of the largest, most challenging urban redevelopment sites in the world. It is an area of 600 acres in the heart of Hong Kong, including the former airport at Kai Tak, surrounding old urban areas, and an area of Kowloon Bay suitable for reclamation. SQW were commissioned as part of a consortium led by Llewelyn Weeks Planning to prepare a Outline Master Development Plan for the entire area, covering urban form and structure for the […]

Hong Kong Productivity Council: Review of the role, management and operation

August 13, 2016
Business and Enterprise Development | Economic Planning | Economic Planning | Science and Technology Feature Planning

SQW was commissioned as lead consultant to undertake a review of the strategic direction, business model, financial viability and management structure of HKPC. The HKPC employed 600 staff, and had for over 25 years played a key role in enhancing the productivity of Hong Kong industry and encouraging technology upgrading and innovation. But its traditional role had been challenged by the movement of most manufacturing activities into mainland China and the establishment of other organisations in Hong Kong. A […]

Nansha Port development proposals, Pearl River Delta

August 13, 2016
Economic Planning | Economic Planning | Free Zone and Special Economic Zone | Transportation | Urban Planning

SQW was commissioned to work with Scott Wilson Hong Kong to make inputs to a detailed submission of proposals for development of land related to a new port at Nansha in the Pearl River Delta, China. The land area concerned is around 26 sq km, to include port related activities and more general urbanisation. Our role was to advise on the nature and scale of provision for industry and service activities, both port related and others suited to this […]

Hong Kong Science Park Feasibility and Planning Studies

August 13, 2016
Economic Planning | Science and Technology Feature Planning | Science and Technology Park | Urban Planning
Science Park

We were commissioned to undertake the feasibility and planning studies for Hong Kong Science Park. The first stage involved: a major survey of firms in Hong Kong and overseas to establish market interest; reviews of economic change in Hong Kong and the surrounding region, and of investment trends in R&D and other technology based activities; and an assessment of the effectiveness of the current technology infrastructure in Hong Kong, and the additional benefits a science park could provide.

Feasibility study for Hong Kong Innovation Centre

August 13, 2016
Economic Planning | Economic Planning | Science and Technology Feature Planning

We undertook a full feasibility study for an innovation centre to support the formation and growth of new innovative and technology based businesses in Hong Kong. This included market analysis, proposals for physical development and organisation and management arrangements. We later advised on the appointment of the first Chief Executive. The Centre was subsequently built and has proved extremely successful.

Strategic Plan for Coburg Science Park in Bavaria

August 13, 2016
Economic Planning | Science and Technology Feature Planning | Science and Technology Park

We were asked by the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Coburg in the North East of Bavaria to help them with the strategic planning for a technology park in Coburg. The City has traditionally been difficult to access due to its location near the former border to the GDR and far from major centres of economic activity. Due to the reunification of Germany, its geopolitical location has changed radically and it is now in easy access to […]

Sophia Esterel Science Park Feasibility Study

August 13, 2016
Economic Planning | Project | Science and Technology Feature Planning | Science and Technology Park

The French regional development agency, DATAR, was keen to continue to build on the reputation and success of the Sophia Antipolis Science Park near Nice. After reviewing a number of options, it decided to proceed with the planning of a major new science park in the nearby department of VAR. Under the SPRINT Programme SQW was invited to participate in the feasibility study on this major (8000 hectare) development.