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  Foreign relations of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At present, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices under the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in countries that are the major trading partner of Hong Kong, including Japan, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, the United States and the European Union.
Hong Kong makes strenuous law enforcement efforts, but faces serious challenges in controlling transit of heroin and methamphetamine to regional and world markets; modern banking system provides a conduit for money laundering; rising indigenous use of synthetic drugs, especially among young people.
PRC citizens who are permanent residents of Hong Kong hold a different type of passports, called the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Passport, which is different from that for PRC citizens in mainland China.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Hong_Kong   (533 words)

  
 Economic & Trade Information on Hong Kong (tdctrade.com)
Hong Kong was the largest source of outward FDI among Asian economies and the seventh in the world in 2004.
Hong Kong's trade performance is in part fuelled by outward processing activities in Guangdong where the majority of Hong Kong companies have extended their manufacturing base.
Hong Kong is a popular venue for hosting regional headquarters or representative offices for multinational companies to manage their businesses in the Asia Pacific, particularly the Chinese mainland.
www.tdctrade.com /main/economic.htm   (4081 words)

  
 Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Hong Kong
According to the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, Hong Kong maintains a dual income tax system under which individuals are taxed either progressively, between 2 percent and 20 percent, on income adjusted for deductions and allowances or at a flat rate of 16 percent on their gross income, depending on which liability is lower.
Hong Kong is receptive to investment and does not discriminate between foreign and domestic investors.
Hong Kong has passed legislation making it easier for foreign banks to enter the market by removing restrictions on the number of branches foreign banks can operate in Hong Kong (November 2001) and by lowering asset and deposit criteria for new foreign bank branches (May 2002).
www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=HongKong   (1127 words)

  
 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996
An Act to make provision about privileges and immunities in relation to an economic and trade office established in the United Kingdom by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The premises and archives of the Office shall have the same inviolability as is accorded to consular premises and archives in accordance with articles 31(1) to (4) and 33 of the Convention.
The premises of the Office and the residence of the head of the Office shall have the same exemptions as are accorded to consular premises and the residence of the career head of a consular post by virtue of article 32 of the Convention.
www.opsi.gov.uk /acts/acts1996/1996063.htm   (1303 words)

  
 globalEDGE (TM) | country insights - Links for Hong Kong
Hong Kong economy includes information on overall developments in the economy, covering GDP growth, external trade, retail sales, property market, labour market and consumer price inflation.
Provided by the Hong Kong Government's Economic and Trade Offices, information is provided on starting a business in Hong Kong, along with various information such as trade promotion agencies, business organizations, governmental information on taxes and regulations, and reports on economic conditions.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability.
globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/countrylinks.asp?CountryID=19   (822 words)

  
 Royal Ontario Museum | About the ROM | News | Hong Kong Ballet Performance May 7 to Raise Funds for Renaissance ROM ...
The Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, organizers of the Hong Kong Ballet's North American Tour, has offered to donate the proceeds of the Toronto performance in support of the Renaissance ROM China Initiative.
Rita Tsang, Chair of the Hong Kong Ballet Organizing Committee and a member of the Renaissance ROM Campaign Executive, appreciates the role museums play in promoting cultural exchange.
It symbolizes how Hong Kong has recovered and re-launched itself by overcoming one difficulty after another since the SARS outbreak last year.
www.rom.on.ca /news/releases/public.php?mediakey=ylvbhdvrbb   (744 words)

  
 Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia - Media Service
Hong Kong is the world's eighth-largest trading economy and the single largest source of foreign direct investment in ASEAN and, more broadly, in the APEC region.
Moreover, Hong Kong's role as a trade and investment gateway between China, the Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world has driven its structural transformation, and turned it into the regional financial and services centre that it is now.
Hong Kong is China's second-largest source of imports and its largest export destination, playing a crucial role as a transhipment port for much of China's trade with the rest of the world.
www.dfat.gov.au /media/speeches/trade/1997/hk_handover.html   (1590 words)

  
 Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office Responds to Bloomberg Report. - Business Wire - HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Responds to Bloomberg Report.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Donald Tsang has not said so nor has he said anything to that effect during today's press briefing.
We have a few ideas on the ways and means to tighten up discipline in the areas of shortselling and stock borrowing and to enhance the transparency in the trading of index futures.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:50273317&refid=ink_tptd_np   (352 words)

  
 Blue Cat Design - Press Release - Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office's redesigned site launched
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada) launched its totally revamped official website today with a live demonstration of its unique interactive features.
"It was a pleasure working with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to build a new official site from the ground up; they already had experience with an extensive site and knew what improvements they wanted in their new site," said Rowland.
Its main function is to facilitate exchanges between Hong Kong and Canada, with a particular focus on trade and economic relationships.
www.bluecatdesign.com /bcat/press/pr.hketo.html   (526 words)

  
 Sheridan Media Release
The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association has agreed to serve as an advisor to the Awards, and the competition will be publicized to a wider audience through the Association's liaison network.
Students in Hong Kong are eligible to apply for the Sheridan/Hong Kong Digital Media Scholarship, a $10,000 prize sponsored by Manulife Financial and Sheridan College, to be awarded to a Hong Kong student who intends to study digital media or animation at Sheridan.
Hong Kong is home to the largest Canadian business community in Asia with over 150 local or regional Canadian corporate offices.
www.sheridanc.on.ca /news/pressreleases/2000/hkmultimedia.html   (581 words)

  
 Embassies of Hong Kong to Other Nations
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, Belgium - Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, Belgium -
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, Japan - Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, Japan -
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore - Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore -
www.embassyworld.com /embassy/Hong_Kong/Hong_Kong1.html   (349 words)

  
 EMH2002-8-16
Hong Kong police have begun contriving reasons to thwart peaceful Falun Gong activities, for instance, tearing down the group's banners because approval was not secured from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
Three years ago, Hong Kong's Court of Appeal went against the government and ruled it was constitutional for activists to burn the Hong Kong and Chinese flags in protests, although the Court of Final Appeal eventually reinstated a ban on flag desecration.
Hong Kong is the pearl of the east and a focal point of the world.
clearwisdom.net /emh/articles/2002/8/16/zip.html   (16966 words)

  
 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in the United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (HKETO) in the United States of America (USA) are the permanent representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG).
Our mission is to represent the HKSARG in strengthening the economic, trade, investment and cultural ties between Hong Kong and the U.S.A. Our offices in Washington, D.C. New York and San Francisco are always ready to assist you in investing, doing business or traveling in Hong Kong.
We also want to learn from you what further information you need about Hong Kong and how we may be able to help you do your job better.
www.hketousa.gov.hk /usa/index.htm   (154 words)

  
 Search: HongKong... - FOX News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Economic and Trade Office is the permanent representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in the US.
Have a look at the Hong Kong Tourism Board's web cams designed to provide up-to-the¡Vminute glimpses of the some of Hong Kong's greatest attractions and splendid scenery.
Hong Kong travel information including Hong Kong hotels, tours, map, climate, pictures, tourist attractions, city bus and subway.
search.foxnews.com /_1_2GPCTLF046Z6DMJ__info.foxnws/search/web/HongKong...   (654 words)

  
 Falun Dafa Clearwisdom.net
On the morning of August 13, 2002, some practitioners representing the Japanese Falun Dafa Association went to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to deliver an appeal letter, calling on the Hong Kong authorities to immediately end the political trial against the 16 innocent Falun Gong practitioners.
Staff members from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office accepted the appeal letter and promised to pass it on to Mr.
Practitioners also expressed their hope that not only the representatives would pass on the appeal letter, but also, all kind-hearted people who love Hong Kong, understand the truth and carry a sense of justice would work together to prevent the Jiang regime from undermining Hong Kong's freedoms, democracy, and prosperity.
www.clearwisdom.net /emh/articles/2002/8/16/25356.html   (359 words)

  
 Thai-Hong Kong Trade Association - Newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
As the newly selected President of the Thai Hong Kong Trade Association, I have made my commitment to serve the members of the Association with my best endeavour as and when necessary.
The long waited agreement between the Hong Kong SAR Government and Thai Government on the Double Tax Agreement will stimulate numerous entrepreneurs to either start or carry on their plan to make business between these two trading partners starting from the beginning of year 2006.
Apart from the traditional annual functions: bowling, golf tournament, Chinese New Year Dinner, Hong Kong Budget Talk, etc., the new Board is prepared to organize more social gatherings in casual format either among the members or with other organizations.
www.thta.or.th /newsletter/2005/Sep05/message_Sep.html   (294 words)

  
 The Washington Times - Hong Kong
Hong Kong back on top in the Year of the Dragon
Hong Kong's stock and future exchanges merge to meet global economy demands
Hong Kong tailoring is still a world class cut
www.internationalspecialreports.com /asiapacific/00/hongkong/2a.html   (161 words)

  
 Hong kong trade   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It is hereby announced that the URL of Trade and Industry Department Web Portal has been changed to tid.gov.hk with effect from 2 July 2002..
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney, Australia; Hong Kong Tourist.
Trade between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong continues to grow rapidly after the implementation of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement..
www.proairline.com /hong+kong+trade.html   (314 words)

  
 Governments on the WWW: Hong Kong
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, Belgium
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo, Japan
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States of America
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/hk.html   (185 words)

  
 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong
Welcome to the website of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (GDETO) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The GDETO is set up to promote mutual trade and economic ties and cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangdong.
You are welcome to contact us at any time should you have any query or suggestion.
www.gdeto.gov.hk /eng/welcome   (99 words)

  
 Corporate Compass - Guide to Corporate Expansion and Location Strategies
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington, D.C. 1520 18th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco
www.corp-compass.com /dir-econdev.htm   (78 words)

  
 Film Schedule | Freer and Sackler Galleries
Part of the 11th Annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival, cosponsored with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.
A high-velocity thriller that represents the new breed of exciting Hong Kong action movies, this film from Benny Chan is a nonstop thrill ride.
Hong Kong is not known for its musical extravaganzas, but this film just might change all that.
www.asia.si.edu /events/films.asp   (1315 words)

  
 Invest HK
This website is designed to quickly connect you to the people and information you need for success in Hong Kong.
Global on-demand CRM company launches Hong Kong office(13/6/2006)
Korean investors encouraged to invest in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen (30/5/2006)
www.investhk.gov.hk   (189 words)

  
 G-l-o-b-a-l N-e-w-s » Blog Archive » Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in the United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
G-l-o-b-a-l N-e-w-s » Blog Archive » Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in the United States
HONG KONG (AFP) - Cardinal Joseph Zen called for the suspension of diplomatic negotiations between the Vatican and China, saying the
This entry was posted on Friday, May 5th, 2006 at 12:30 pm and is filed under The World At Your Fingertips...
rawpowered.com /?p=924   (161 words)

  
 HKETO - Useful Links - Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office — other overseas offices
The Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Beijing
Hong Kong and the Pursuit of Economic Freedom
www.hketo.ca /links.html   (88 words)

  
 The Washington Times - Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
You don't need to go to Hong Kong to discover the opportunities of doing business in Asia's most cosmopolitan, vibrant city and the world's freest economy.*
Hong Kong has the U.S. covered with a network of government economic and trade offices and related organizations to handle all your economic, trade, investment and tourism inquiries.
Hong Kong Tourist Association : New York, Chicago, Los Angeles
www.internationalspecialreports.com /asiapacific/00/hongkong/3a.html   (312 words)

  
 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office USA HKETO - details from China-Lifestyles.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office USA HKETO - details from China-Lifestyles.com
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office USA HKETO
promotes economic trade investment and cultural ties between Hong Kong and the U.S. http://www.hongkong.org/
www.china-lifestyles.com /details.php?item=link-1123317050-5468   (34 words)

  
 The Hong Kong Canada Business Association - INDEX - Main Text
As a member of HKCBA, you are eligible to receive preferred group rates for both your home and auto insurance through TD Insurance Home and Auto, our insurance partner.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is HKCBA's sister organization in Hong Kong.
HKCBA members are welcome to attend all CCCHK events in Hong Kong at member prices.
www.hkcba.com   (366 words)

  
 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Privileges and Immunities Order
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Privileges and Immunities Order
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Privileges and Immunities Order (F-29.4 -- SOR/96-207)
This Order may be cited as the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Privileges and Immunities Order.
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/F-29.4/SOR-96-207/text.html   (96 words)

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