李家超：将主动对接国家“十五五”规划 助力企业出海开拓商机

Economic Growth and Trade - Hong Kong's economy is projected to grow by 3.5% year-on-year by 2025, with total merchandise exports and imports expected to rise by 12% [1] - The local retail market is steadily recovering, with total retail sales value anticipated to increase by 2025 [1] International Rankings and Business Environment - Hong Kong continues to rank as the world's freest economy and has improved its global competitiveness ranking to third place [1] - The number of registered local companies and those relocated to Hong Kong exceeded 1.55 million, marking an increase of over 96,000 year-on-year [1] - The number of overseas and mainland companies in Hong Kong rose by 11%, reaching over 11,000, while the number of startups also increased by 11% to over 5,200 [1] Five-Year Planning and Economic Strategy - The Hong Kong government is set to develop its first five-year plan in alignment with the national "14th Five-Year Plan," aiming to enhance Hong Kong's competitiveness and international influence [2] - The government has established a new task force to attract mainland enterprises to utilize Hong Kong for international expansion, leveraging its extensive trade network [2] Attraction of High-Value Industries - The government has established an office to attract key strategic industries, successfully bringing 102 key enterprises to Hong Kong over the past three years [3] - These industries include life and health technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, advanced manufacturing, and new energy technology, expected to generate a total investment of HKD 60 billion and create 22,000 high-quality jobs [3] - Over half of these key enterprises are publicly listed, with 12% preparing for listing, and 75% have chosen to establish global or regional headquarters in Hong Kong [3]