The first international science and technology organization headquarters cluster (hereinafter referred to as the cluster), jointly built by the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and the Beijing Municipal Government, was inaugurated and put into use on the afternoon of May 31, 2023, in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The cluster's founding is aimed at better supporting the development of more, similar organizations in China. The International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS), International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE), and International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA) are among the first eight international science and technology organizations to move in, and the area also houses a public office area, set up to house representative branches of international tech-related NGOs in Beijing and liaison stations for international technology organizations. In the future, the cluster plans to bring in more such organizations in batches and by categories.

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Having provided sound infrastructure and workplaces, the cluster now aims to  continue to optimize its operations and services, issuing policies that facilitate capital and personnel exchanges for resident international organizations so as to continuously attract more such organizations. By facilitating academic exchange and attracting technological talent, the cluster will be a site where global innovation resources can be pooled, helping businesses integrate into global innovation cooperation and genuinely participate in global governance.

With the establishment of a liaison service mechanism and a public service platform, and improvements to the industrial policy toolkit, the Beijing Association for Science and Technology and other authorities concerned aim to provide a market-oriented, law-based business environment that will attract more technology organizations from across the world, helping foster an open, highly innovative atmosphere with global competitiveness.