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The Government's dedicated website on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) is a “one-stop” portal for disseminating information relating to the development of the Greater Bay Area to different sectors in the community, with a view to encouraging them to actively participate in the development of the Greater Bay Area.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Promotion Centre set up by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong provides information and enquiry services on the Greater Bay Area, organises different forms of exchanges and promotional activities to promote opportunities brought about by the Greater Bay Area development, and provide appropriate assistance to Hong Kong people and enterprises in the Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area when needed to fully support them. The Promotion Centre also encourages the Mainland talents and enterprises to make use of Hong Kong's unique advantages under "One Country, Two Systems", and come to Hong Kong to explore more opportunities for development, leveraging Hong Kong's dual roles in "going global and attracting foreign investment". The Promotion Centre is located at Flat 1510, 15/F, Citic Plaza, 233 Tian He North Road, Guangzhou. For enquiries, please contact the Promotion Centre at (8620) 3895 2200 or email to gba@gdeto.gov.hk.
- Dedicated website on Greater Bay Area under HKTDC Research to provide information, analysis articles and case studies of Greater Bay Area market
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Economic and Trade Platform jointly operated by Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, HKTDC and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute to provide business information of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
- GoGBA website and WeChat mini-programme to provide useful official information on regulations, procedures and networks
- HKTDC GBA Centre and GoGBA Business Support Centres to provide advisory services and training
Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) is a free trade agreement signed between the Mainland of China and Hong Kong in 2003.
CEPA covers four broad areas:
(1) Trade in Goods
Products of Hong Kong that fulfil the CEPA rules of origin can enjoy zero tariff treatment upon importation into the Mainland.
(2) Trade in Services
Hong Kong service suppliers can enjoy preferential access in most service sectors in the Mainland market.
(3) Investment
Hong Kong investments and investors enjoy investment protection and facilitation in the Mainland.
(4) Economic and Technical Cooperation
The two sides have agreed to enhance cooperation in various areas and promote the cooperation in the economic and trade areas of the “Belt and Road” Initiative and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The Customs and Excise Department has been tasked with the enforcement duties of the CEPA Certification System for Trade in Goods, including inspections of factories registered with the Trade and Industry Department for certification purposes under CEPA, origin verifications and costing checks on consignments related to CEPA at factories, and investigations into any suspected malpractices.
The "Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035" ("the National 14th Five-Year Plan") was approved by the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress on 11 March 2021, which maps out the development blueprint and action agenda for the country in the next five years (2021-2025) and, at the same time, crafts a vision for the long-range objectives through the year 2035. It establishes a clear positioning for Hong Kong’s future development. Apart from the continuous support for Hong Kong in enhancing its status as an international financial, transportation and trade centre, as well as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region, the National 14th Five-Year Plan has raised for the first time its support for Hong Kong in four emerging sectors, namely supporting Hong Kong to enhance its status as an international aviation hub and develop into an international innovation and technology hub, a regional intellectual property trading centre and a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. It also mentions the support for high-quality Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development.
The Government's dedicated website on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) is a “one-stop” portal for disseminating information relating to the development of the Greater Bay Area to different sectors in the community, with a view to encouraging them to actively participate in the development of the Greater Bay Area.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Promotion Centre set up by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong provides information and enquiry services on the Greater Bay Area, organises different forms of exchanges and promotional activities to promote opportunities brought about by the Greater Bay Area development, and provide appropriate assistance to Hong Kong people and enterprises in the Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area when needed to fully support them. The Promotion Centre also encourages the Mainland talents and enterprises to make use of Hong Kong's unique advantages under "One Country, Two Systems", and come to Hong Kong to explore more opportunities for development, leveraging Hong Kong's dual roles in "going global and attracting foreign investment". The Promotion Centre is located at Flat 1510, 15/F, Citic Plaza, 233 Tian He North Road, Guangzhou. For enquiries, please contact the Promotion Centre at (8620) 3895 2200 or email to gba@gdeto.gov.hk.
- Dedicated website on Greater Bay Area under HKTDC Research to provide information, analysis articles and case studies of Greater Bay Area market
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Economic and Trade Platform jointly operated by Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, HKTDC and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute to provide business information of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
- GoGBA website and WeChat mini-programme to provide useful official information on regulations, procedures and networks
- HKTDC GBA Centre and GoGBA Business Support Centres to provide advisory services and training
Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) is a free trade agreement signed between the Mainland of China and Hong Kong in 2003.
CEPA covers four broad areas:
(1) Trade in Goods
Products of Hong Kong that fulfil the CEPA rules of origin can enjoy zero tariff treatment upon importation into the Mainland.
(2) Trade in Services
Hong Kong service suppliers can enjoy preferential access in most service sectors in the Mainland market.
(3) Investment
Hong Kong investments and investors enjoy investment protection and facilitation in the Mainland.
(4) Economic and Technical Cooperation
The two sides have agreed to enhance cooperation in various areas and promote the cooperation in the economic and trade areas of the “Belt and Road” Initiative and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The Customs and Excise Department has been tasked with the enforcement duties of the CEPA Certification System for Trade in Goods, including inspections of factories registered with the Trade and Industry Department for certification purposes under CEPA, origin verifications and costing checks on consignments related to CEPA at factories, and investigations into any suspected malpractices.
The "Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035" ("the National 14th Five-Year Plan") was approved by the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress on 11 March 2021, which maps out the development blueprint and action agenda for the country in the next five years (2021-2025) and, at the same time, crafts a vision for the long-range objectives through the year 2035. It establishes a clear positioning for Hong Kong’s future development. Apart from the continuous support for Hong Kong in enhancing its status as an international financial, transportation and trade centre, as well as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region, the National 14th Five-Year Plan has raised for the first time its support for Hong Kong in four emerging sectors, namely supporting Hong Kong to enhance its status as an international aviation hub and develop into an international innovation and technology hub, a regional intellectual property trading centre and a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. It also mentions the support for high-quality Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) offers a free China Business Advisory Service to help Hong Kong and overseas SMEs with regards to information on the Mainland market, including market environment, government regulations, customs requirements, taxation and intellectual property protection.
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) established two wholly foreign owned enterprises, namely Productivity (Dongguan) Consulting Co., Ltd. and Productivity (Shenzhen) Consulting Co., Ltd., in the Pearl River Delta in 2004 to provide consultancy and training services for Hong Kong companies.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) offers a free China Business Advisory Service to help Hong Kong and overseas SMEs with regards to information on the Mainland market, including market environment, government regulations, customs requirements, taxation and intellectual property protection.
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) established two wholly foreign owned enterprises, namely Productivity (Dongguan) Consulting Co., Ltd. and Productivity (Shenzhen) Consulting Co., Ltd., in the Pearl River Delta in 2004 to provide consultancy and training services for Hong Kong companies.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) helps SMEs stay current with the latest Mainland market intelligence and create business plans and promotion strategies to seize opportunities ahead of the competition.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) updates economic and trade information on the Mainland on regular basis in its "Economic and Trade Information on China".
HKTDC's "Data and Profiles - Mainland China Provinces and Cities" also provides market profiles of the Mainland provinces and cities, covering major economic indicators, industry sectors, foreign trade and foreign investment.
The "Guide to Doing Business in China" published by Hong Kong Trade Development Council provides the overview of doing business in the Mainland of China, including application procedures for establishing foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), import and export administration, entry-exit inspection and quarantine system, tax administration, foreign exchange administration, enterprise financial and accounting systems, staff recruitment, legal system and domestic sales.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) helps SMEs stay current with the latest Mainland market intelligence and create business plans and promotion strategies to seize opportunities ahead of the competition.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) updates economic and trade information on the Mainland on regular basis in its "Economic and Trade Information on China".
HKTDC's "Data and Profiles - Mainland China Provinces and Cities" also provides market profiles of the Mainland provinces and cities, covering major economic indicators, industry sectors, foreign trade and foreign investment.
The "Guide to Doing Business in China" published by Hong Kong Trade Development Council provides the overview of doing business in the Mainland of China, including application procedures for establishing foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), import and export administration, entry-exit inspection and quarantine system, tax administration, foreign exchange administration, enterprise financial and accounting systems, staff recruitment, legal system and domestic sales.
SMEs can source products online from reliable China wholesalers, suppliers and manufacturers on Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Online Marketplace.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Business Matching is a customised suite of integrated matching services dedicated to helping global customers identify and screen potential Hong Kong business partners.
SMEs can source products online from reliable China wholesalers, suppliers and manufacturers on Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Online Marketplace.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Business Matching is a customised suite of integrated matching services dedicated to helping global customers identify and screen potential Hong Kong business partners.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) gives guides and resources on trade regulations of Mainland markets.
The Trade and Industry Department issues a number of Commercial Information Circulars on the Mainland's trade and economic rules and regulations.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) gives guides and resources on trade regulations of Mainland markets.
The Trade and Industry Department issues a number of Commercial Information Circulars on the Mainland's trade and economic rules and regulations.