HONG KONG: The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has emerged as a vital trade artery, witnessing a surge in cross-border cargo movement in recent years.
That growth has been attributed to streamlined customs clearance procedures, efficient logistics, and policies promoting regional connectivity. Since its opening in 2018, the bridge has become a regular route for cargo trucks carrying a diverse range of goods. From high-tech products to everyday supplies for residents in Hong Kong and Macao, the bridge facilitates the seamless flow of commerce between Guangdong province and the two special administrative regions.
Over the past five years, more than 1.91 million cargo trucks have traversed the bridge via the Zhuhai port. In the first four months of this year, 184,900 cargo trucks crossed the bridge, up by more than 21 percent year-on-year and more than seven times the number in the same period in 2019.
Border inspection authorities on the bridge have been processing an average of 69,900 inbound and outbound travelers a day this year, 56 percent more than last year, with more than 60 percent of them residents of Hong Kong or Macao.
To adapt to the increasing number of vehicles using the bridge, border inspection authorities have been continuously innovating management practices to facilitate customs clearance. They have been promoting data sharing and collaboration and simplifying immigration registration procedures. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
