Chinanews.com, Hong Kong, February 22. Chen Maobo, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, announced the latest budget on the 22nd, which aroused heated discussions from all walks of life in Hong Kong. People from all walks of life generally believed that this budget had made steady progress. Promote Hong Kong's economic recovery.
Ye Liushuyi, the convener of non-official members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Executive Council, said that the budget is "quite comprehensive".
She believes that considering that the Hong Kong economy has just begun to recover, the SAR government will distribute consumer coupons to the public. This will not only take care of the grassroots, but also inject new impetus into economic growth, which will help the long-term economic development in the future, especially in terms of technology and finance development of.
Xian Handi, deputy to the National People's Congress of Hong Kong, expressed support for the various policy measures proposed in the budget to support Hong Kong's science and technology innovation.
He expressed the hope that the SAR government will continue to maintain close communication with the industry as always when implementing policies related to science and technology innovation in various budgets, so as to ensure that various measures can effectively promote the development of Hong Kong's science and technology innovation industry.
Hong Kong political groups such as the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Economic and Livelihood Alliance, the New Democratic Party, and the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions have also expressed their support for the budget, believing that the budget can maintain fiscal stability, promote economic recovery, and relieve people's livelihood difficulties. Strive for a balance in time, and achieve its theme of "Leaping Forward While Steady and Developing a New Vision of Prosperity Together".
The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong believes that the budget can not only meet the needs of the people, effectively respond to the current demands of all sectors of society, but also focus on the future and plan for the high-quality development of Hong Kong's economy.
The association also calls on the SAR government to formulate a complete "Hong Kong Re-industrialization Development Blueprint" as soon as possible, to plan the direction and establish a long-term support mechanism for the development of local and overseas manufacturers, and to lead Hong Kong's industry on the road to high-quality development.
Regarding the proposal in the budget to allocate 6 billion Hong Kong dollars for the transformation of scientific research achievements and the research and development of life and health technology to support universities and scientific research institutions to set up themed research institutes, and to set aside 3 billion Hong Kong dollars to promote basic research in the fields of artificial intelligence and quantum technology, Hong Kong The Chinese University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and other colleges and universities welcome these measures, and believe that these measures will greatly enhance Hong Kong's scientific research strength, so that Hong Kong has sufficient conditions to become a center of biomedicine and innovative technology, and realize the vision of building an international innovation and technology center.
Tang Yingnian, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, said that the SAR government’s continued allocation of resources to support culture and the arts will further promote the development of Hong Kong’s culture, enrich the ecosystem of cultural and creative industries, and help Hong Kong develop into a center for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and foreign countries.
The West Kowloon Cultural District will hold a number of cultural and artistic exhibitions and programs this year to strengthen the promotion of cultural and artistic exchanges, attract local, mainland and overseas audiences, and promote Hong Kong's new advantages in cultural, artistic and tourism.
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth agrees with the measures in the budget for youth development, talent pooling, education and training, innovation and technology development, and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It believes that these measures will help Hong Kong strengthen its own development while actively integrating into the overall development of the country.
It is hoped that the SAR government will implement a series of measures as soon as possible to lead Hong Kong to recover at full speed after the epidemic and reach new heights.
The Federation of New Territories Associations stated that when Hong Kong's economy is recovering, the SAR government has proposed "steady and leap forward" to strive for high-quality economic development. At the same time, it is sympathetic to the pressure of citizens and enterprises, and proposes a series of relief measures to improve the quality of life of citizens , unite Hong Kong people to "explore a new vision of prosperity", and the New Social Federation welcomes this.
The Hong Kong Software Industry Association and others also expressed support for the budget.
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