Principles

• Free market economic policy

Major Characteristics of Hong Kong’s Economic System

• Free trade
• Low tax
• Minimum government interference
• Service oriented
• Strong links with Mainland China and the Asia Pacific region

Key Industry Sectors

• Financial services:
  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Stock Brokerage
  • Asset Management
  • Other Financial Services

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• Trading and Logistics:
  • Freight Transport
  • Freight Forwarding
  • Storage
  • Postal
  • Courier Services

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• Tourism - Inbound Tourism and Outbound Tourism:
  

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  • Inbound tourism covers:
    • Retail Trade
    • Hotels and Boarding Houses
    • Restaurants
    • Other Personal Services
    • Travel and Airline Ticket Agents
    • Passenger Transport Services

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  • Outboard tourism covers:
    • Travel and Airline Ticket Agents
    • Cross-Boundary Passenger Transport Services provided to Hong Kong Residents travelling abroad

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• Producer and Professional Service:
  • Legal
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Information Technology related services
  • Advertising and related services
  • Engineering and related technical services
  • Architectural Design and surveying services

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