The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has endorsed the 2025 Policy Address delivered by Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee, which outlines comprehensive initiatives to strengthen Hong Kong's role as a global business hub. The policy measures include deepening international exchange and cooperation while supporting mainland enterprises in overseas expansion through Hong Kong's platform.
HKTDC Chairman Professor Frederick Ma stated that the diverse policy measures demonstrate the government's commitment to innovation and excellence. Key initiatives include establishing the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global, creating the Economic and Trade Express, injecting $1.43 billion into the BUD Fund, and supporting the HKTDC's E-Commerce Express and Hong Kong Shopping Festival. These efforts aim to showcase Hong Kong as a superconnector, super value-adder, and high value-added supply chain service center.
The newly created GoGlobal Task Force, steered by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, will work alongside the Economic and Trade Express jointly formed by Economic and Trade Offices as well as overseas offices of InvestHK and the HKTDC. These coordinated efforts will enable both Hong Kong enterprises and mainland companies to expand overseas through Hong Kong's platform, accessing new markets and business opportunities. For more information about HKTDC's global network, visit https://www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
The policy address also emphasizes strengthening intellectual property financing at the Business of IP Asia Forum to promote Hong Kong as a regional IP trading center. Professor Ma emphasized that amid significant changes in international trade and supply chains, the HKTDC will leverage its network of 51 offices in mainland China and overseas, along with extensive experience in business matching through conferences and exhibitions.
Additional measures include supporting the continued organization of the Hong Kong Shopping Festival under the HKTDC's E-Commerce Express, covering mainland and ASEAN e-commerce markets. The proposed Creativity • E-commerce - Beyond Limits program, to be implemented by organizations including the Hong Kong SAR Trade and Industry Department and the HKTDC, will promote trade digitalization to lower costs and improve efficiency. The original policy announcement can be viewed at https://www.newmediawire.com.
These comprehensive measures are significant as they position Hong Kong to capitalize on its unique advantages as a connector linking Mainland China with global markets, strengthening the competitiveness of Hong Kong enterprises and products internationally while driving sustainable economic growth through reform and innovation.
