This year marks the beginning of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan. Hong Kong will actively integrate into and serve the national development strategy, strengthening economic and trade co-operation with the Mainland. To better support Mainland enterprises in going global via Hong Kong, the HKSAR Government established the GoGlobal Task Force last October, chaired by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau. It integrates various government policy bureaux, departments and organisations to form a one-stop platform to proactively engage Mainland enterprises seeking to go global via Hong Kong and provide them with diversified support services.
The seminar began with keynote speeches by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Mr Cao Wen; and the Executive Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of CCIIP, Mr Li Yongjun.
In his keynote address, Mr Yau said that Hong Kong enjoys the advantage of connecting the Mainland and the world with various institutional strengths under the "one country, two systems" principle. The city offers global investors a stable and predictable policy and investment environment, and serves as an important platform for Mainland enterprises to connect with international markets. He added that the GoGlobal Task Force will continue to organise promotional events in various provinces and cities across the Mainland to introduce Hong Kong's various advantages as a platform to go global. It will also organise overseas delegations, leading enterprises to visit target markets to understand the local conditions and establish connections.
Mr Yau also announced the official launch of the GoGlobal Task Force's dedicated website (www.goglobal.gov.hk), which includes the cross-sector professional services platform established by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The website, launched today, aims to provide Mainland enterprises planning to expand overseas via Hong Kong with comprehensive information about the GoGlobal Task Force's services and to match them with Hong Kong's professional service providers. In addition, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOC) signed an MOU on strengthening co-operation and exchange in the provision of comprehensive overseas services in February 2026, fostering closer collaboration between Mainland enterprises seeking to go global and Hong Kong professional service providers, and strengthening the capacity of Mainland enterprises in going global.
Cao Wen said that MOC will leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages in cross-border investment and trade, finance and legal services. Using the first MOU signed in February 2026 between the MOC and the HKSAR Government as a new starting point, the MOC will make better use of Hong Kong's role in the nation's overall strategy of opening up and its advantages as the "four centres". At the same time, the MOC will accelerate the improvement of overseas service quality, build a professional service platform, and gather Hong Kong's legal, accounting and auditing, management consulting, and other institutions to provide customised and tailor-made services for enterprises going global. It will continue to deepen collaboration to achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
Li Yongjun said in his remarks that Hong Kong, as an international hub for finance, shipping and trade, as well as a free port, plays an irreplaceable and vital role in supporting Mainland enterprises to go global. Its comprehensive professional services, commercial and trade rules that align with international standards, and convenient cross-border investment and financing environment make it an important home port for Mainland enterprises to expand overseas. CCIIP will leverage the resources and international networks of its members, combined with InvestHK's professional service capabilities, to assist enterprises in achieving steady and sustainable growth in the global market.
Subsequently, witnessed by Mr Yau, the Director General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau, and the President of CCIIP, Mr Fang Aiqing, signed an MOU aimed at strengthening exchanges, co-operation, and promotion in areas such as two-way investment, international market exploration, talent exchange, and economic and trade activities. They will jointly support enterprises in gaining a deeper understanding of the two-way investment environment, promote co-operation between enterprises from both sides to jointly expand international and domestic markets, and achieve better overseas strategic development.
Following the signing ceremony, Ms Lau delivered a keynote speech, introducing Hong Kong's advantages as the preferred destination for Mainland enterprises going global. The seminar also included a panel discussion session with representatives from the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and several enterprises. They introduced how Hong Kong's professional services can support Mainland enterprises in their overseas expansion planning and shared successful case studies of Mainland companies going global via Hong Kong, highlighting the advantages of using Hong Kong as a platform amid the complexities of the global trade and economic environment.
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