Services in Brief

Since its establishment, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (GDETO) has been committed to providing a wide variety of services including:

• GDETO Newsletter
  The GDETO publishes the "GDETO Newsletter" every Friday. The Newsletter contains the latest information on commerce and trade-related policies / regulations and the economic developments in the five provinces/region, as well as on the economic and trade activities (such as exhibitions and seminars, etc.) held in the five provinces/region. The weekly Newsletter is sent to major chambers of commerce and semi-government organisations in Hong Kong. The Newsletter is also uploaded to GDETO's web-site (http://www.gdeto.gov.hk/tc/newsletter/index.htm) to facilitate the public in accessing the relevant information on the Internet.
  
  
• Economic and Trade-Related Publications / Leaflets
  The GDETO produces and regularly updates various publications / leaflets that help Hong Kong businessmen obtain the latest economic and trade-related information in the five provinces/region. These include the "List of Investment Advisory / Service Agencies" in the five provinces/region and the "List of CEPA-related Websites in Hong Kong, Guangdong and the PRD" etc. In addition, these publications / leaflets, together with reference materials for seminars organised by the GDETO, have been uploaded to GDETO's website ( http://www.gdeto.gov.hk/tc/economic/index.htm) for easy reference by the public.
  
  
• Luncheon Gatherings with Heads of Hong Kong's Trade and Industry Associations
  The GDETO organises "Luncheon Gatherings with Heads of Hong Kong's Trade and Industry Associations" with a view to maintaining direct communication with chairmen/presidents of major trade and industry associations in Hong Kong, getting a better understanding of the problems encountered by their members when investing in the five provinces/region, and gauging the associations' views on the investment and business environment of the five provinces/region. These gatherings also aim to seek trade associations' comments on GDETO's work and their co-operation in our provision of services to Hong Kong businessmen in a more effective and efficient manner.
  
  
• Conveying Hong Kong Enterprises' Views on Issues of Common Concern
  The GDETO has been actively monitoring the implementation of policies and regulations that would have great impact on Hong Kong enterprises in the five provinces/region. The GDETO will refer commerce and trade-related issues of common concern of Hong Kong businessmen to the relevant authorities of the five provinces/region and take appropriate follow up actions.
  
  
• Study Missions to The Five Provinces / Region
  With reference to the need of the trade, the GDETO will organise / co-organise study missions to the five provinces/region for Hong Kong enterprises. The study missions aim to update participants on the latest economic / trade developments and investment environment in the five provinces/region, as well as to help them establish contacts with the local governments and business communities in order to facilitate their investments and explore business opportunities.
  
  
• Seminars
  In order to enhance Hong Kong investors' understanding of the economic and trade-related policies / regulations and investment environment of the five provinces/region, the GDETO organises / co-organises seminars conducive to the business development of Hong Kong enterprises in the five provinces/region, including the "Seminar on Labour Contract Law", and the "Seminar on Processing Trade Policy", etc. These seminars facilitate Hong Kong businessmen to grasp the opportunity to further develop their business in the five provinces/region.
  
  
• Invest Hong Kong Service Centre
  The GDETO has set up an Invest Hong Kong Service Centre providing various information relating to Hong Kong to investors in the five provinces/region. Designated officers of the Investment Promotion Division of GDETO will meet with interested investors and brief them on the Hong Kong investment environment. Moreover, we organise seminars and exchange forums about Hong Kong according to the needs of individual enterprise/industry sectors.
  
  
• CEO Luncheon for Mainland Enterprises
  From time to time, GDETO organises CEO Luncheons for Mainland enterprises at various cities of the five provinces/region. The CEO Luncheons provide an exchange platform for CEOs and senior management of Mainland enterprises which intend or have already set up companies in Hong Kong to discuss with experts/professionals of relevant industrial and service sectors. Through organising these CEO Luncheons, we promote the services provided by HKSARG (including Invest Hong Kong) and other professional sectors, so that these Mainland enterprises can make an informed choice, actively consider to set up their business in Hong Kong and minimise their risk in the process.
  
  
• Trade Study Missions
  The GDETO organises trade study missions to enable investors in the five provinces/region to know more about the latest trade environment, exchange information with government officials, professional bodies, members of trade and industry organisations and to enhance their confidence in investing in Hong Kong.
  
  
• Seminars on Investing in Hong Kong
  The GDETO organises from time to time seminars of different nature and topics which relate to investing in Hong Kong for Mainland enterprises. The topics covered in these seminars/exchange forums/roundtable discussions include visa application, financing, listing and manpower training, etc.
  
  
• Resource Centre
  The GDETO has set up a resource centre with a collection of the latest trade-related information regarding the five provinces/region and Hong Kong. It is open to the public during office hours (8:30 am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm from Monday to Friday).
  
  
• Integrated Trade Information Platform
  The GDETO has established hyperlinks with the websites of the five provincial governments and their major municipal cities to enable members of the public to know the latest trade and economic situation.