Grow in China’s Greater Bay Area with EU-funded Leap4Growth Project

Welcome to the Grow in China’s Greater Bay Are hybrid event on October 14!

What is Leap4Growth?
Leap4Growth is an EU-funded export and internationalization project supporting Nordic and Baltic SMEs to access fast-growing Asian markets. With a special focus on innovation — in cleantech, healthtech, digitalization, AI, deeptech — the project offers guidance, local market advice, funded export trips and connections that help businesses take real steps to go global.

Why Focus on the Greater Bay Area?

• The Greater Bay Area (GBA) – including Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, and Macao – is one of Asia’s most dynamic business regions.
• According to the WIPO Global Innovation Index 2025, Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou ranks No. 1 in the world as the most innovative region (innovation cluster), surpassing both Greater Tokyo and the San Francisco Bay Area. This makes the GBA a perfect place for new technologies and innovation-driven companies to test the waters.
• It is among the world’s largest health markets, including accelerated entry via programs like the GBA Health Market Fast Track.
• Guangdong is a global manufacturing hub undergoing major green transformation, creating strong demand for Nordic & EU expertise in sustainability and cleantech.
• Hong Kong serves as a leading exhibition, business and finance hub — ideal for visibility, partnerships, and access to Southern China and Southeast Asia through its strong trade infrastructure.

Who Should Attend
This event is aimed at:

• SMEs and startups looking to expand into the Greater Bay Area
• Businesses in greentech, healthtech, digitalization, AI, deeptech and related innovation sectors
• Business leaders, export / internationalization managers, and anyone responsible for growth strategy
• Those interested in building relationships, learning regulatory, legal & market practices in GBA

What You’ll Get Out of It

• Insightful introductions to the business environment in GBA (Hong Kong, Guangdong)
• First-hand expert knowledge on opportunities, challenges, regulatory requirements and entry paths
• Practical tips for Nordic/Baltic firms on succeeding in GBA markets
• Opportunity to talk with regional experts and peers in hybrid Q&A & networking

Draft Agenda
10:00 Welcome & Opening words
10:05 Market  and key trends introduction: Guangdong Province by EU SME Centre
10:30 Market introduction: Hong Kong SAR by Business Finland
10:50 Leap4Growth project introduction and practicalities
11:05 Q&A session (hybrid session ends)
11:20 Onsite networking
 
How to Join

• Register to attend onsite at Business Tampere or online. We strongly encourage Tampere companies to join onsite to utilize the face2face meeting opportunity
• Online participants will receive a link before the event.

Contact person: Yi Tang, Project Lead, (yi.tang@businesstampere.com)