FDI

Kazakhstan: Central Asia’s Global Financial Hub

31 July 2019

Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre is fast evolving as a ready connector for Central Asian enterprises to go global and foreign financial players to dip their toes in the burgeoning Central Asia market. As the international financial centre in Asia, Hong Kong is working closely with Kazakhstan in such sectors as banking and finance, legal and arbitration, start-ups, and education to turn vision into action. More

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House Approves New Tax Reform Legislation

24 November 2017

The House of Representatives on 16 November approved what the Ways and Means Committee Republican majority is describing as “historic legislation” to reform the U.S. tax code. More

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Brexit in Focus: A Steady Course Through Uncharted Waters

20 November 2017

Uncertainty abounds over the implications of Brexit on trade and investment, leading different businesses to react differently in their preparation for the UK’s scheduled March 2019 departure. Pending concrete results from the ongoing UK-EU negotiations, Hong Kong companies are advised to thoroughly review the extent to which Brexit is going to impact on their overall business interests across the EU and take appropriate precautionary measures. More

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Chile Unveils New Strategy to Attract Foreign Investment

13 October 2017

The Chilean government has unveiled a new strategy to attract and promote foreign investment. More

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CEPA 2017: New Measures and New Opportunities for Hong Kong

13 July 2017

The signing of Investment Agreement and the Ecotech Agreement has turned CEPA into a full-fledged FTA, on the one hand providing greater clarity on protection of investment in services sectors, non-services and other classes of assets between Hong Kong and the mainland, and on the other, encouraging Hong Kong companies to participate in key national development strategies like the Belt and Road Initiative. More

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China Takes Global Number Two Outward FDI Slot: Hong Kong Remains the Preferred Service Platform

11 November 2016

China is now the world’s second largest sources of FDI after the US. About 60% of the mainland’s outbound FDI flows to Hong Kong, and most of this is subsequently channelled overseas through Hong Kong’s service platform. As the mainland accelerates its pace of “going out” and advances the Belt and Road development strategy, its outward FDI activities will continue to expand. This will provide more business opportunities for professional service suppliers in Hong Kong. More

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Iran Unbound: Balancing Opportunities with Practical Business Risks

08 August 2016

The removal of many international sanctions on Iran in early 2016 looks certain to boost the country’s economic prospects. Enhancement of the investment climate in the medium-term notwithstanding, Hong Kong companies should take note of many western companies’ lingering concerns over the persisting “primary sanctions”, and the practical difficulties of doing business in the post-sanctions era. More

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China's “Going Out” Initiative: Service Demand of Western China to Tap Belt and Road Opportunities

29 July 2016

China continued to be the world’s third-largest source of FDI for the fourth consecutive year in 2015, as Chinese enterprises are going out to look for resources to boost their competitiveness, and to tap business opportunities in Belt and Road markets, especially the Southeast Asia. Such enterprises are most interested in going to Hong Kong to seek professional services and business partners to support their outbound investment activities, as revealed by a recent HKTDC survey. More

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Make in India: The Maharashtra Production Base Opportunity

01 June 2016

Maharashtra has the largest economy and is the top foreign direct investment (FDI) recipient of all of India’s states, making it a strong candidate as a location for Hong Kong manufacturers to relocate their labour-intensive factories. As India’s second-most populated state, Maharashtra has an abundant supply of labour. Furthermore, the state government is trying to attract foreign manufacturers by offering various incentives under the “Make in Maharashtra” campaign. More

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Make in India: The Gujarat Production Base Opportunity

17 February 2016

As a leading industrial state in India, Gujarat offers a favourable environment for Hong Kong manufacturers to relocate their labour-intensive factories. Aside from ranking top among Indian States in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business survey, the Gujarat government’s promotion of textiles and electronics manufacturing should be welcomed by Hong Kong manufacturers. The state’s improving infrastructure is another advantage for those seeking an alternative production base in India. More

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