Hong Kong Business
• Main exports: Electrical machinery and appliances, textiles, watches and clocks, toys and precious stones.
• Main imports: Raw materials and semi-manufactured goods, consumer goods, capital goods, food and fuel (most is re-exported).
• Main trade partners: China (PR), Japan, USA, Taiwan, Singapore and Korea (Rep).
Economy
Soon after Hong Kong's handover to China in July 1997, Asia's financial crisis hit. With its mature and stable banking system, Hong Kong weathered the immediate storm, but its economy was affected by a large financial depression across Asia. After a brief recovery, by mid 2002 the economy was contracting and in 2003 the SARS epidemic caused a further, prolonged downturn. Since 2004, however, Hong Kong has enjoyed a buoyant recovery, with a new wave of construction and infrastructure investment evident, and a major influx of cash-rich tourists from mainland China. In late 2008, Hong Kong's financial markets were badly affected by the global financial crisis, and the government considerably downgraded its growth forecasts for 2008 and 2009.
Business Etiquette
Office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1300 and 1400-1700, Sat 0900-1300. Some Chinese offices open earlier than 0900 and close later than 1700.
Conferences & Conventions
Business Contacts
16 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 7PL, UK
Tel: (020) 7616 9500.
Website: http://uk.tdctrade.com
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
38th Floor, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (SAR)
Tel: 183 0668.
Website: www.tdctrade.com
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
22nd Floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (SAR)
Tel: 2529 9229.
Website: www.chamber.org.hk
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (SAR)
Tel: 2582 8888.
Website: www.hkcec.com.hk
AsiaWorld Exhibitions Centre
Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau
Tel: 3606 8828.
Website: www.asiaworld-expo.com
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