2020-2021香港总商会财政预算建议书

22 January 2020

The Honourable Paul Chan Mo-po, GBS, MH, JP Financial Secretary 25/F, Central Government Offices 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar Hong Kong

Dear Financial Secretary

I am pleased to submit for your consideration the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s proposals for the Government’s forthcoming Budget.

The welcome message on your Bureau’s home website page states that “Financial stability is the key to a stable and growing economy that brings about improvements to people's livelihood.” We could not agree more. This message is all the more valid, against the background of the recent tumultuous and disruptive events in Hong Kong.

The social unrest has created considerable damage to Hong Kong businesses, with many having suffered severe financial losses, and even closed down. As it is business that has always been an important driver of Hong Kong citizens’ welfare, by creating job opportunities, and enhancing economic growth for the benefit of all, there are therefore justifiable concerns about the scope and scale of such challenges and their implications to the SAR.

With this in mind, we believe that this Budget provides a timely, and indeed crucial, opportunity to introduce a carefully-crafted set of measures to help set Hong Kong businesses on the path to recovery, thereby promoting the welfare of Hong Kong society generally.

Our recommendations as to what these initiatives should be, as well as other recommendations designed to enhance the welfare of Hong Kong citizens are set out in the attached submission.

We hope that you will find these helpful.

Yours sincerely

Aron Harilela

Chairman

总商会2020-2021年度财政预算案建议书

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