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Hong Kong maps growth path for pillar industries

Hong Kong has laid out a five-year programme to strengthen its established economic pillars while building new growth engines, with a gold-led commodity trading ecosystem among the centrepieces of its strategy through 2030. Chief Executive John Lee’s 2026 Policy Address and the city’s first Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development set out measures covering finance, trade, shipping,…

Hong Kong has unveiled a five-year plan to bolster its main economic sectors while fostering new growth domains, with a gold-centered commodity trading network as a key component of its strategy up to 2030. Chief Executive John Lee's 2026 Policy Address and the city's inaugural Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development outlined measures spanning finance, trade, shipping, aviation, innovation, and technology.

Additionally, efforts were made to entice capital, enterprises, and proficient individuals. The government aimed to bolster Hong Kong's global competitiveness and foster lasting economic expansion through this program.

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