Regulators, investors and customers often require companies to follow sustainable, environmentally friendly policies as environmental, social and governance concerns grow. But these terms mean different things to different people – or organisations – and comping up with a comprehensive and unambiguous taxonomy is no easy task.

The authority is bringing investors, manufacturers, logistics firms and customers clarity on sustainable finance.

HKMA sets green standard

Many of the concepts around sustainable business require university-level physical or chemical engineering to understand and generate heated debate even within the green community; busy managers of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can have a hard time navigating their way to such goals as Net Zero.

HKTDC T-box programme offers support to help SMEs integrate sustainability initiatives into their business.

SMEs have map for ESG maze

Organised by The Law Society of Hong Kong and supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), this webinar will invite prominent speakers from the legal profession and a leading e-commerce corporation from Mainland China to share their expertise and experience in regard to electronic commerce under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.

Legal professionals advise on opportunities the vast trading bloc brings.

Exploring RCEP opportunities

Firms in Mainland China are rapidly moving to expand abroad and regulatory, market and technological changes are paving the way for them.

A green petrochemicals maker picks Switzerland for next step towards worldwide expansion.

Paving way for global launches

Marking the resumption of all transport links between Hong Kong and Mainland China, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has concluded its first full business mission to mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) since border restrictions ended.

City leaders and chamber heads in HKTDC-led delegation launch action plans focusing on economic exchange, international trade and innovative technologies.

HKTDC mission strengthens GBA links

The inaugural InnoEX, co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC, promoted Hong Kong’s strengths in innovation and tech.

Innovations such as ChatGPT are sending the growth in automation into overdrive.

Robots, AI fast-track automation

Hong Kong’s global trade hub status and cosmopolitan society have given it a well-earned reputation as a foodies’ paradise with restaurants and shops supplying cuisine from every part of the globe.

Hong Kong entrepreneurs use isotope profiles to trace origins of high-end cuisine.

Food forensics fight fraud

Hong Kong has long been a shopper’s paradise drawing people from all over the world for retail therapy and over the past two decades the fastest growing segment has been consumers from nearby parts of Mainland China.

Event draws more than 200,000 fans as it brings together more than 130 stylish Hong Kong brands.

ChicHK wows Shenzhen shoppers

In spring this year Hong Kong’s art community celebrated the end of travel restrictions by holding an “art spring”, with exhibitions and cultural events including Art Basel (main picture), Art Central, HK Walls and other art collective events at venues such as the Tai Kwun and the Fringe Club.

Artworks often carry impressive price tags but are often hard to buy and sell – until now.

Digitisation brings liquidity to high-value market

The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo presents a variety of sports and leisure brands, products and experiences, along with a number of free trials for visitors to enjoy, providing a new shopping and leisure experience and a fun summer activity for all ages.

This HKTDC event opens up a world of quality sports products and fun activities.

Sports & Leisure Expo

SmartHK, a flagship event of Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, drew about 2,000 business elites to Guangzhou this week, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Campaign to boost Hong Kong-mainland links returns to strengthen cooperation and exchanges in the GBA.

SmartHK in Guangzhou draws strong response

Think Business, Think Hong Kong – 成就機遇．首選香港 – is a signature promotion campaign organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to showcase the city as a resilient business and innovation hub facilitating global businesses to capture new demands and realise business opportunities worldwide.

The HKTDC is bringing back its series of promotional conferences and next stop is Bangkok.

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