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香港运输及物流局: 扩大航运网络及中小企融资支持 增强香港货运物流业竞争力
智通财经网·2025-05-21 07:25

Group 1: Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Global Trade - The Secretary for Transport and Logistics of Hong Kong, Chan Mei-po, stated that the U.S. imposition of tariffs has profound negative impacts on global trade, leading to an expected decline in overall trade volume [1] - In response to the new international trade landscape, the Hong Kong government plans to expand its shipping and aviation networks to enhance market diversity and reduce reliance on the U.S. market [1] Group 2: Strategies for Supporting the Logistics Industry - The government has outlined five strategies to assist the logistics sector in Hong Kong, including exploring emerging markets in the Middle East and ASEAN, and promoting Hong Kong's logistics advantages along the Belt and Road Initiative [1] - Strengthening collaboration with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ports to establish a comprehensive intermodal transport system is a key focus [1] - The government is actively researching the exemption of certain goods from import and export license requirements to attract more cargo transiting through Hong Kong [1] - Initiatives to deepen international port and shipping cooperation, as well as to promote digitalization, greening, and smart technologies in ports, are being pursued to enhance competitiveness [1] Group 3: Financial Support for SMEs - The government is optimizing the "SME Financing Guarantee Scheme" to meet the financing needs of small and medium-sized enterprises during economic downturns, allowing for a 12-month "interest-only" repayment arrangement [2] - The maximum loan guarantee period for 80% and 90% credit guarantee products has been extended to ten years and eight years, respectively [2] - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and banks have reintroduced support measures to assist SMEs in obtaining bank financing and upgrading their operations [2] Group 4: Export Credit Insurance Initiatives - The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation has increased the maximum compensation rate to 95% and introduced three support measures to assist businesses [3] - These measures include extending free pre-shipment risk coverage for small business policyholders and offering a 50% discount on pre-shipment risk coverage for non-small business policyholders [3] - The corporation will provide additional free credit assessment services for buyers from the mainland, ASEAN, and the Middle East, and collaborate with financial institutions to support e-commerce financing [3]