Past Events

Tomohiro Takashima, Director General of JETRO Hong Kong, paid a courtesy visit on the Chamber’s CEO George Leung on 10 March to present the findings of JETRO’s recent survey on Japanese companies’ confidence in Hong Kong’s business environment, and to discuss ways to collaborate and promote Japan-Hong Kong business. He was accompanied by Deputy Director General Yutaka Hashimoto and Officer Yusuke Kobayashi.

Takashima noted Hong Kong has been Japan’s largest export market for food products for many years. The export value of Japan’s farm and food products reached US$1.9 billion in 2020. Interestingly, Hong Kong has also become Japan’s largest importer of sake as local consumption rose by 16% in 2020, surpassing both China and the United States.

The two sides also discussed ways to win back the confidence of Japanese businesses and improve their perception of Hong Kong as a business destination. The Greater Bay Area, with a population of 730 million, presents a huge market and will bring about vast opportunities for foreign businesses looking to invest, with Hong Kong at the centre of all the action as an international business hub and world-class services provider.
 

Survey of Business Environment

Survey on Business Conditions

Trends in Business Confidence