HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Guangdong province will work together to unify construction standards, the HKSAR government announced on Tuesday.

As per an agreement signed by the HKSAR government and the Guangdong provincial government, the two sides will set up a working group and a technical committee. Expert committees will also be put together for consultation.

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Leveraging the SAR's compatibility with international standards, the move will help enhance the global competitiveness of China's construction industry, said Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho.