Last year, the total merchandise trade between Hong Kong and Japan reached HKD 336 billion, an increase of 9.2% year-on-year

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, together with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Invest Hong Kong, held a business seminar in Tokyo, Japan on Monday (2nd) through the "One-Stop Economic and Trade Platform" to promote Hong Kong's business advantages and introduce the latest measures from the "Budget". About 250 guests attended the seminar, including representatives from the business community, academia, media, and the creative industry.

The Chief Representative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, Au Wai-sum, stated in her speech that Japan is Hong Kong's sixth largest trading partner. Last year, the total bilateral merchandise trade between Hong Kong and Japan reached HKD 336 billion, an annual increase of 9.2%. In addition, there are currently about 1,500 Japanese companies operating in Hong Kong, making it the largest overseas corporate community in Hong Kong, fully reflecting the confidence of Japanese enterprises in Hong Kong's business environment.

She continued to point out that Hong Kong not only maintains a highly open business environment but also actively improves infrastructure and enhances overall competitiveness, creating more favorable conditions for overseas companies to develop and expand into regional markets.

At the seminar, the Chief Representative of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Japan, Yau Siu-bin, stated that the Council has been actively promoting closer economic and trade collaboration between Hong Kong and Japan. He introduced several high-level summits and flagship large-scale events to be held in Hong Kong, including the Asian Financial Forum, the Asian Healthcare Summit, and the Hong Kong International Jewelry Show.

The Deputy Director of Investment Promotion at the Tokyo Economic and Trade Office, Sugiyama Yasushi, elaborated on Hong Kong's unique advantages under "One Country, Two Systems," emphasizing that Hong Kong continues to possess unique advantages in connectivity, internationalization, diversity, and inclusiveness. He also introduced several measures the government is promoting to develop family office businesses, including optimizing tax arrangements and implementing the "New Capital Investor Entry Scheme."

The Assistant Representative of the Tokyo Economic and Trade Office, Tse Chi-ho, emphasized Hong Kong's role as a regional intellectual property trading center, stating that the government continues to promote the development of intellectual property trade and financing. He also introduced the latest developments of Hong Kong as a hub for major events in Asia, stating that since its opening, the Kai Tak Sports Park has successfully hosted several large-scale sports and entertainment events. The main venue of the park ranked third globally in ticket sales last year and fifth globally in total box office revenue, with both indicators ranking first in Asia