Policy Address

Platform for Professional and Infrastructure Services

57.         There is a strong demand from regions along the Belt and Road for professional and infrastructure services.  Hong Kong enjoys advantages in various areas including accounting, legal, investment environment and risk assessment, environmental consulting, construction and project management.  Among these, Hong Kong meets advanced international standards in the operation and management of infrastructure, such as railways, airport, port, electricity supply and gas supply.  Local professions also have experience in exporting such services.  We may provide consultancy services for regions along the Belt and Road and participate in the operation and management of their projects.  Hong Kong enterprises may, having regard to their own strengths, make sole or joint investment in suitable projects, or participate in the construction of industrial parks. 

58.         Moreover, Hong Kong has a sound legal system and adopts the common law regime which is very familiar to the international business community.  In establishing economic and trade ties with the Belt and Road countries and helping competitive enterprises “go global”, we may provide professional international legal and dispute resolution services for our country, and assist in developing a sound risk management system for overseas business. 

59.         Our professional services can fully demonstrate their strengths during the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.  The Government will allocate $200 million to support the professional services sector in enhancing exchanges and co-operation with the Belt and Road countries and other regions outside Hong Kong (including Mainland China), and promote related publicity activities. 

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