Why Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the world's freest economies. World-class talents, first-rate infrastructure, robust legal system, low and simple tax regime - these are just a few of the many advantages that this unique city offers. For Mainland companies going global, and overseas enterprises entering the Mainland market, Hong Kong is your perfect gateway.
Hong Kong's appeals:
- Premier Business Hub in Asia
- Multicultural Talent Pool
- Low, Simple and Competitive Tax System
- Open Business Environment
- World Class Infrastructure
- Government Funding Scheme & Support
- Vibrant City-Living
Doing Business in Hong Kong
Hong Kong welcomes investors and enterprises from all over the world to come here to do business. Get an overview of Hong Kong's tax system, employment, Mandatory Provident Fund scheme, market information and statistics as well as entry arrangement for investment in Hong Kong, etc at
https://www.gov.hk/en/nonresidents/investinghk/ to assist your business planning.
Setting Up Your Company
It is fast, easy and affordable to set up a business in Hong Kong. Here is the general procedure:
- Decide on a Company Type and Name
- Incorporate a Company
- Register the Business
- Company Bank Accounts
- Business Locations
- Visa & Immigration
Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talent / Investment Promotion Division in Shanghai
The Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talent / Investment Promotion Division (the Team) of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai (SHETO), the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSARG) is one of the working teams of HKSARG’s Invest Hong Kong in the Mainland. It is responsible for publicizing Hong Kong's business advantages in the Municipality of Shanghai and the four Provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and Shandong under SHETO’s jurisdiction, and encouraging Mainland enterprises in these territories to develop and expand their business in Hong Kong. The Team offers a series of free professional advice and support services to Mainland enterprises interested in using Hong Kong as a platform for going global. These services include:
- Attracting proactively target enterprises and talents;
- Providing the latest information about the economic environment and investment landscape of Hong Kong;
- Providing practical support in areas such as company and business registration, application for licences, trademark registration, working visas, staff recruitment, selection of office premises etc. to facilitate setting up a business in Hong Kong;
- Liaising with relevant government departments, organisations, chambers of commerce, etc.;
- Providing information on business matching;
- Offering public relations and publicity services; and
- Providing continual assistance
Should you have specific questions about investing in Hong Kong, please contact the Team in Shanghai at:
Tel: (8621) 6351 2233
Fax: (8621) 6351 9268
Address: Room 2101, 21/F, The Headquarters Building, 168 Xizang Road (M), Huangpu District, Shanghai, China (Postal Code: 200001)
Invest Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong is the government department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment, supporting overseas and Mainland China businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong. Its mission is to attract and retain foreign direct investment which is of strategic importance to the economic development of Hong Kong.
For more information, please visit https://www.investhk.gov.hk/en.html.
New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
The Scheme will accept applications from eligible persons aged 18 or above (including foreign nationals, Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country, Macao Special Administrative Region residents and Chinese residents of Taiwan). An applicant must demonstrate that he/she has net assets of not less than HK$30 million to which he/she is absolutely beneficially entitled throughout the two years preceding the application. An applicant must make an investment of a minimum of HK$30 million in the permissible investment assets, including investing a minimum of HK$27 million in the permissible financial assets and non-residential real estate, and placing HK$3 million into a new CIES Investment Portfolio. The Portfolio will be set up and managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited to make investments in companies/projects with a Hong Kong nexus, with a view to supporting the development of innovation and technology industries and other strategic industries that are beneficial to the long-term development of Hong Kong's economy.
For details, please visit the following webpage:
New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
Trade and Business Events in Hong Kong
- Convention and Exhibition Calendar
- Hong Kong Trade Development Council Exhibitions and Conferences
- Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Event Calendar
- AsiaWorld-Expo Event Calendar
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