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The Hong Kong Advantages
Hong Kong is the natural
gateway for trade and investment to the vast market in Mainland China. Hong
Kong's geographical advantage as a launching pad to markets in Asia can be seen
from its position as the world's 11th largest trading economy. Hong Kong is
recognized by business people worldwide to be the best service platform through
which inward investors can reap the benefits of the manufacturing powerhouse of
the world - the Greater Pearl River Delta. Indeed over 3,600 overseas companies
with businesses in the region including Mainland China have chosen Hong Kong as
the place for their regional headquarters or offices. The
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) The Closer Economic
Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) is designed to enhance the economic cooperation
and integration between mainland China and Hong Kong.
It offers preferential and WTO �V plus access opportunities for Hong
Kong products and services in Mainland China.
The agreement covers three broad areas, namely trade in goods, trade in
services and trade and investment facilitation. Hong
Kong is blessed with an invaluable natural resource: its geographical
location. Flanking the mouth of the Pearl River Delta (PRD), Hong Kong is
perfectly situated to build strong commercial ties with the economic
powerhouse just over the border... |