China News Service, Shanghai, November 11 (Reporter Li Jiajia) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Li Jiachao said at the 5th China International Import Expo Hongqiao International Economic Forum "Hong Kong Channel, Connecting the World" sub-forum on the 5th that the country's development is Hong Kong's best opportunity, and with the strong support of the country, Hong Kong's development space is getting broader and broader. "Hong Kong will continue to play its role as a unique connectivity platform to 'bring in and go out' for the country."
"Hong Kong is not only a 'super connector', but also a 'super value-added person'. In addition to facilitating collaborations, we will also contribute a wide range of professional services and provide an extensive network and solutions. We welcome international and Mainland enterprises to come to Hong Kong to showcase their strengths and make good use of Hong Kong's advantages to achieve win-win cooperation. ”
Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, said: "This year marks the 45th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, and Hong Kong has unique advantages in the process of reform and opening up in the country, playing a leading role in investment and business, and a bridge for two-way opening up. In the new era and new journey, the Ministry of Commerce will actively support Hong Kong's better development, give better play to its advantages, and promote the common prosperity and development of the Mainland and Hong Kong. Support Hong Kong in expanding international ties, unblocking trade routes, leveraging its professional advantages, building investment bridges, expanding regional co-operation and building an open hub. ”
This is the first time that the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Ministry of Commerce and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council have jointly held a Hong Kong-themed sub-forum on the important platform of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum. A number of distinguished guests and industry leaders shared their insights on how Hong Kong can leverage its unique advantages of "being backed by the motherland and connected to the world" to create business opportunities for Mainland and global enterprises.
Mr Peter Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, pointed out that the 14th Five-Year Plan has established Hong Kong's positioning as one of the eight centres, and today's forum on "Hong Kong Gateways to the World" will have an in-depth discussion on Hong Kong's positioning as an "eight centres" and share their insights on the business advantages of the "Hong Kong Gateway".
Fung Kwok-king, Chairman of the Fung Group, pointed out that Hong Kong can expand its advantages in three aspects, open up a new situation for Hong Kong's future development, and make new contributions to the country's economic development. First, to expand Hong Kong's role as a global supply chain hub and strengthen the ties between the Greater Bay Area, China and ASEAN. second, to develop and strengthen the basic research capabilities of Hong Kong's universities and research institutes, so that Hong Kong can become a leading hub for original innovation and a source of emerging products in the Greater Bay Area; Third, vigorously develop trade finance to serve intra-regional trade. He believes that these initiatives will further strengthen Hong Kong's ties with the Greater Bay Area and consolidate Hong Kong's function as China's gateway to the world. (ENDS)