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Government to seek new growth areas in SAR 5-year plan

The government will continue to stimulate market vitality and explore new growth areas for Hong Kong under the guidance of the SAR’s First Five-Year Plan, the Chief Executive John Lee has said. Writing on his social media on Saturday, he said the government has received a large number of invaluable and diverse opinions from the public through various channels on the plan and the Policy Address.…

Chief Executive John Lee announced that the Hong Kong government will seek new growth areas within the SAR’s five-year plan, titled the SAR’s First Five-Year Plan. Lee stated that the government has received valuable input from the public on the plan and the accompanying Policy Address, which are set to be revealed on September 16.

These documents aim to provide a macro-level strategy for the region, a clear development roadmap, and alignment with the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan. The Policy Address, on the other hand, will concentrate on specific strategies. Lee emphasized that the two documents are interconnected, and the measures outlined in the annual Policy Address over the past years have spurred new opportunities in sectors such as finance, innovation, technology, and education.

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