The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce 香港總商會

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Seizing Opportunities in the GBA

PC Yu, Convener of the GBA Working Group, said that the recently released "Outline Development Plan" clearly defines Hong Kong’s positioning and direction in the GBA, and proposes a deeper cooperation and integration within the region. He also said that the business community in Hong Kong is looking forward to participating in the continuing development of the GBA.

VIDEOS

ATA Carnet in 20 Seconds

ATA Carnet is a passport for goods that allows businesses to import items temporarily without paying various duties or taxes. This also means they can skip the time-consuming paperwork that complying with such duties often entails. Mainland China has recently expanded its ATA Carnet scheme to allow businesses to bring professional equipment and commercials samples into the country duty-free temporarily.

VIDEOS

Upgrades to CEPA Benefit Hong Kong

In a recent interview with the Trade and Industry Department, HKGCC Chairman Aron Harilela shared his views on the enhanced benefits of CEPA following its upgrade in December 2018. He said that is delighted to see that both Hong Kong companies and outside investors can benefit from the new arrangement as long as their products are of Hong Kong origin.

NEWS

The Bulletin

Finding Our Role on the Belt and Road
By Aron Harilela
Join Hands to Weather the Trade War
By Jeffrey Lam
Smoothing the Path to Guangdong for Business
By Shirley Yuen

Mission to Guangdong

High-level delegation hears about the latest GBA developments from senior officials during visit to Shenzhen and Guangzhou

Better Ways to Ensure Workplace Safety

Brazilian Dishes with a Twist

Solving the Productivity Puzzle

Hong Kong is not alone in suffering productivity stagnation, but policy measures could inject some vitality

Mark Your Diary

Asia & Africa Committee Presents: Cocktail Reception With Consuls General of the Asia-Pacific, African and Middle Eastern regions

Town Hall Forum Series: Salina Yan, Director-General of Trade and Industry, Trade and Industry Department

Increase Trust in Business

Advocacy

Consultation Paper on Statutory Cooling-Off Period For Beauty and Fitness Services Consumer Contracts

The Chamber appreciates that the intent behind the Government’s proposals is to address questionable sales tactics and protect Hong Kong consumers. However, we have reservations about the measures, as there is an existing piece of law that already addresses aggressive trade practices, and also due to the lack of a rigorous review that would assess the impact of introducing such a legislative change.