China News Service, Hong Kong, February 5th. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam talked with more than 700 entrepreneurs and business people from different parts of the European continent through video on the 5th. She pointed out that the superior geographical location and the "one country, two systems" The unique advantages of Hong Kong make Hong Kong the best gateway for European companies to enter the huge mainland Chinese market, especially the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
According to the Information Service of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stated in this conversation that Mainland China is the only major economy that has recorded positive economic growth in 2020, and that the new "dual cycle" economic development model and the "14th Under the Five-Year Plan, the prospects are optimistic; as Hong Kong continues to integrate into the overall development of the country, Hong Kong and even European companies investing in Hong Kong enjoy unlimited opportunities.
She emphasized that both mainland China and Hong Kong attach great importance to high-quality and sustainable development and have set aggressive carbon neutral goals.
She said that European companies are leading the world in green technology and related fields, and invite them to grasp the business opportunities brought by the green and sustainable development of Mainland China and Hong Kong.
She also mentioned that Hong Kong will make good use of its advantages as an international financial center to continue to promote the development of green finance.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and other officials of the SAR government responded to the participants’ questions on various aspects, including Hong Kong’s national security law, strategies for the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Hong Kong and Shenzhen cooperation in innovation and technology, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Prospects for business opportunities in the district.
In response to questions about Hong Kong’s National Security Law, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor emphasized that the National People’s Congress enacted and implemented laws to safeguard national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which are completely reasonable and legal, and foreign governments should not interfere.
She told the participants that the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens are protected by the constitution and will continue to be fully protected.
In addition, since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Hong Kong has restored stability and continues to be one of the safest cities in the world.
The online dialogue is organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin. The five co-organizers include the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Belgian Hong Kong Association, the Greek Enterprise Association, the Italian Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and the Netherlands Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry .
The event was also supported by partner chambers of commerce in 18 European countries.
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