Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka chao: Welcome aboard the Hong Kong Express. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Li Jiachao
July 1st is the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and also the day when the 6th Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been in office for one year. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, stated in an interview with CCTV reporters that the SAR government has achieved remarkable results in "grabbing talent", "grabbing enterprises" and enhancing development momentum in the past year. He also pointed out that Hong Kong is now more united and cohesive than before, and welcomes foreign talents and enterprises to board the "Express" in Hong Kong.
Li Jiachao stated that he summarized the work of "enhancing development momentum" from two aspects: first, talent, and second, enterprises. He said that talent is the most important element of development, and with talent, there is a driving force for development; Enterprises not only provide employment opportunities, but also increase gross domestic product. Therefore, he previously proposed in his policy address that Hong Kong should "compete for talent" and "compete for enterprises".
In order to attract global talents to develop in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong SAR government launched a new "Gaocai Tong Plan" at the end of last year and optimized existing measures for talent input. Li Jiachao said that he has received over 80000 applications in the first five months of this year, of which about 49000 have been approved. According to this trend, the goal of inputting 35000 talents annually can be achieved, and it is more likely to exceed this expectation.
What are the advantages of Hong Kong? Li Jiachao pointed out that Hong Kong has professionals who meet world standards, a highly internationalized city, simple taxation, low tax rates, and a business environment that meets development needs. Hong Kong has also been rated as the most free economy for many consecutive years, and its living environment is superior, with a cultural and artistic atmosphere. These traditional advantages still exist today.
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He said that Hong Kong now has a special advantage: it is more united than before, and the cohesion of the entire Hong Kong society is greater than before. He said that any enterprise or talent who comes to Hong Kong "takes this ship and the power of the ship is much faster than before", and welcomes foreign enterprises and talents to board the "Express" in Hong Kong and achieve success.
Li Jiachao also stated in an interview that people's livelihood work is a key focus of the government's work. He emphasized the need to make citizens feel that Hong Kong is a good home, and the government will help solve any problems. He introduced that in the past year, there have been significant achievements in three areas of work, including the "Co Creation Teen Plan" launched by the SAR government to support young people, the establishment of care teams in the 18 districts, and the minimalist public housing plan, all aimed at solving people's livelihood difficulties.