Hong Kong is within a four-hour radius by air
to most other major Asian cities and more
than a quarter of the entire global population,
making it an ideal location for regional
headquarters. With 7.84 million overnight
visitor from Mainland China in the first half of
2013 alone, opening an office in Hong Kong
provides the ideal “shop-front” for Chinese
customers/clients.
Hong Kong is a major international financial
centre, comprising an integrated network of
institutions and markets which provide a wide
range of products and services to local and
international customers and investors. Hong
Kong’s financial markets are characterized by
a high degree of liquidity and operate under
effective and transparent regulations, which
meet international standards. Its policy of low
and simple taxation allows maximum room for
business initiatives and innovation. There is a
strong emphasis on the rule of law and fair
market.
Many factors contribute towards Hong Kong’s
international reputation as both a leading
manufacturing complex and a major
commercial centre within Asia. These include
an economic policy of free enterprise and free
trade, the rule of law, a well educated and
industrious workforce, a sophisticated
commercial infrastructure, a port and an
airport which are among the world’s finest.
The opening of the vast Mainland market
following China’s accession to the World
Trade Organization (WTO) also provides
impetus to bolster Hong Kong ’s role as an
international services and trading hub.
Hong Kong is also 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, 800 overseas companies with
businesses in the region including Mainland
China have chosen Hong Kong as the place
for their regional headquarters or offices.
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