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The World's Freest Economy Hong Kong is one of the most open, externally-oriented economies in the world. It has been rated by the Heritage Foundation of the US as the world's freest economy for the past four years. Hong Kong embraces the globalisation of international trade and economic activities, with benefits for itself and all who do business here. Economy built on free enterprise, free trade, free market open to all No barriers to trade - no tariffs, no quotas, no exceptions No restrictions on investments, inward or outward Huge trade volume trails only USA, the EU as a whole, and Japan Trade-to-GDP ratio stands at 300% No foreign exchange controls

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