China News Service, Hong Kong, March 17th. Financial Secretary Paul Chan of the Hong Kong SAR Government proposed in the new budget that Hong Kong will be established as a multinational supply chain management center.
When he published a blog on the 17th to explain the thinking behind the idea in detail, he said that changes in the international trade pattern have affected Hong Kong's export performance. He hoped to provide one-stop services for enterprises by establishing a single window and attract mainland Chinese production enterprises to set up and manage offshore trade in Hong Kong. regional headquarters.
Chen Maobo said that the development of the geopolitical situation, the adjustment of the division of labor in the global manufacturing industry and the reorganization of the supply chain, coupled with the emergence of nearby ports with excellent equipment, are reshaping the production line layout and export model of enterprises.
Hong Kong has a solid foundation in trade and related professional services and is well-positioned to capture the opportunities brought about by these changes.
The key is how to create higher value for the company's cross-border business by focusing on more efficient industrial and commercial professional services in the process of assisting companies to strengthen management of supply chains and value chains.
Chen Maobo mentioned that he hopes to provide enterprises with one-stop services through the establishment of a single window, including supply chain management, trade financing, consulting, talent and corporate training, etc., and attract mainland production enterprises to set up regional headquarters in Hong Kong to manage offshore trade.
Citing data, he pointed out that there are currently more than 50,000 medium-sized manufacturing companies in the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta regions alone, many of which are involved in overseas business and have the need to "go out" of some manufacturing processes.
Hong Kong's rich experience and excellent conditions can serve their needs.
Chen Maobo said that mainland enterprises "going out" or overseas enterprises "coming in" need a variety of information to make appropriate decisions and management for business development and supply chain layout.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council has been supporting mainland enterprises in Hong Kong to “go global” through different programs.
For example, the "T-box Upgrading and Transformation Plan" helps Hong Kong companies in brand upgrading and digital transformation by providing one-stop consulting services such as business operations, production and supply chain solutions, market information, as well as workshops and exchange and matchmaking sessions. , production and supply chain solutions, market development and sustainable development to enhance competitiveness.
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