For Immediate Release
The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) has submitted comprehensive recommendations for the city’s inaugural Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address. As the city’s “Voice of Business,” the Chamber launched a comprehensive consultation exercise since this May, drawing on insights from leaders across Hong Kong’s key industries—including finance, trade, innovation and technology, real estate, shipping, tourism, retail, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
“With 2026 marking the commencement of the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong’s new roadmap signals a highly encouraging shift from ‘alignment’ to ‘proactive planning.’ This blueprint provides the business community with a clearer, more visionary path forward,” said HKGCC Chairman Jacob Kam. “Our targeted recommendations reinforce Hong Kong’s status as a global business hub under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ by aligning the macro-level Five-Year Plan with the annual Policy Address—bridging long-term vision with immediate action.”
HKGCC Unveils Strategic Recommendations Across Six Thematic Areas
- Accelerating Northern Metropolis Development: Building a Premier GBA Innovation and Economic Hub — To establish the Northern Metropolis (NM) as a premier economic and Greater Bay Area integration hub, we advocate a sustainable, “build-ahead” infrastructure strategy supported by forward-looking investments in advanced computing and data centres. We recommend establishing clear key performance indicators, introducing innovative land disposal and private financing models, and strengthening the NM Co-ordination Office to facilitate investment. Fully leveraging the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone and NM University Town will be vital to anchor regional innovation, talent development and youth entrepreneurship.
- Economy, Finance and Trade: Elevating Hong Kong’s Financial Ecosystem to Drive Global Trade and Sustained Investment — The business sector has called for greater emphasis on next-generation financial infrastructure, a broader international Renminbi ecosystem, and a dedicated Port Authority. By fostering the parallel development of digital assets and wealth management, these initiatives will advance Hong Kong as a premier international finance, shipping and trade centre. We also advocate to position the Northern Metropolis and Victoria Harbour as complementary economic engines.
- Innovation, Technology and Industry Development: Empowering New Quality Productive Forces, SME AI Adoption, and Tech Commercialisation — The Chamber recommends expanding cross-boundary data sandboxes and strengthening policy support for new quality productive forces, including the low-altitude economy, 6G, and green technology. At the same time, we believe greater support should be given to SMEs as they seek to transform through artificial intelligence (AI).
- People’s Livelihood and Social Development: Elevating “Study in Hong Kong” and Silver Tech to Tackle Demographic Shift — We advocate for strengthening the “Study in Hong Kong” brand to attract overseas talent, while promoting digital health and gerontechnology, which are essential to address demographic ageing, ease healthcare workforce pressures, as well as harness opportunities arising from the silver economy.
- Development of Regional Co-operation: Driving Global Growth as the Ultimate Super-Connector, Super Value-Adder, and GBA Springboard
A Unified Strategic Blueprint: The 2026 Policy Framework
Complementing the Five-Year Plan, the Chamber has proposed a comprehensive three-tier framework to guide the 2026 Policy Address.
- Short-Term (Immediate Growth): Accelerate “quick wins” by launching an NM economic blueprint, expanding offshore Renminbi products and cross-boundary market connectivity, driving SME AI adoption, and enhancing 'Brand Hong Kong' with a dedicated major-events business-matching platform.
- Medium-Term (Structural Foundations): Strengthen growth drivers through innovative financing (PPPs/NM themed bonds) for NM infrastructure, expand the digital asset and Real-World Asset tokenisation ecosystem, broaden CEPA’s coverage for emerging sectors such as AI, digital trade and green finance.
- Long-Term (Future Resilience): Secure competitiveness by scaling high-performance computing capacity, facilitating accelerated port modernization, expanding green maritime services, and supporting agri-tech innovations and high-value marine tourism.
For full details, please click here to view our official submissions.
Media inquiries: Please contact Mr Jonathan Man at 2823-1229 / [email protected]
