HKTDC welcomes policy address, backs mainland firms going global

The HKTDC said the package charts a wide-ranging course for development.

The 2025 Policy Address sets out broad initiatives to deepen international exchange and cooperation and to support mainland enterprises in expanding overseas, measures that the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) said are intended to inject momentum into Hong Kong’s continued growth.

In a statement welcoming the Policy Address delivered by Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee, the HKTDC said the package charts a wide-ranging course for development.

Among the measures highlighted are the creation of a GoGlobal Task Force led by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and the launch of an Economic and Trade Express jointly formed by the Economic and Trade Offices alongside the overseas offices of InvestHK and the HKTDC.

Funding and programme support feature prominently. The Council pointed to an injection of $1.43b into the BUD Fund and continued backing for the HKTDC’s E-Commerce Express and the Hong Kong Shopping Festival, including outreach to mainland and ASEAN e-commerce markets.

The HKTDC also flagged plans to bolster IP financing at the Business of IP Asia Forum to further Hong Kong’s role as a regional IP trading hub, and the proposed “Creativity • E-commerce – Beyond Limits” programme to accelerate trade digitalisation and efficiency.

HKTDC Chairman Prof Frederick Ma said the measures underscore the government’s emphasis on innovation and on positioning Hong Kong as a “superconnector” and “super value-adder,” citing the mix of new task forces, funding support and signature events as examples.

Looking ahead, the Council said it would leverage its network of 51 offices and its experience in business matching to support the initiatives, whilst continuing to help SMEs adopt innovation and technology.