Chief Executive delivers
2010-11 Policy Address
Delivering his 2010-11 Policy Address to the Legislative Council on October 13, Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang laid out his strategies to stabilize the property market, support low-income families, improve the environment and strengthen financial cooperation with mainland China.

Hong Kong remains preferred city for international firms
The number of overseas and mainland Chinese companies running business operations in Hong Kong has increased 2.6% to 6,561 companies, according to an annual survey released October 19 by Invest Hong Kong and the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD.

Commissioner promotes
Hong Kong as a wine hub
Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA, Donald Tong visited the Finger Lakes region in New York in mid-October to promote Hong Kong as a wine hub and to brief local winemakers and vineyard owners on Hong Kong's flourishing wine market.

Hong Kong is best business partner, U.S. executives told
Hong Kong is the ideal business partner for U.S. companies looking to expand and grow their markets in mainland China and Asia, said Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York, Anita Chan.

Greater PRD business council
makes recommendations
The Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council released a study report on "Hong Kong's Roles and Positioning in the Economic Development of the Nation" on September 21.

Collaboration urged in anti-counterfeiting efforts
Greater emphasis on the leadership role of police and customs and the benefits of working collaboratively were the focuses of the 2010 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property (IP) Crime Conference held October 19-21 in Hong Kong.

 


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