1、ContentsPreface 4Executive summary 5 Part 1Overview of the Belt and Road Initiative 6 Part 2Hong Kongs Belt and Road ecosystem 8 1.Strengthening policy coordination through central and 8 local collaboration 2.Buildingaworld-classfinancialhubtopower9 Belt and Road connectivity 3.Leveraging industrial
2、 strengths to facilitate seamless trade 11 4.Harnessing institutional advantages to elevate 13 professional services and value chains 5.Fostering an international talent hub through a blend of 14 Eastern and Western cultures Part 3New opportunities for Hong KongMiddle East connectivity 16 and develo
3、pment 1.Macroeconomic overview 16 1.1 Economic scale 16 1.2 Trade landscape 17 1.3 Policy communication 182.Taxenvironmentoverview192.1Corporateincometax19 2.2 Regional tax incentives 20 2.3 Customs duties 21 3.Industry spotlight 21 3.1 Financial sector 21 3.2 Infrastructure sector 22 Conclusion 26E
4、Y Greater China Belt and Road Task Force 27This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).As the world undergoes profound changes not seen in a century,key global issues such as economic globalization,supplychainrestructuring,rapidartificialintelligence(AI)development,clim
5、atechallengesand environmental,social and governance(ESG)concerns are drawing increasing attention.Against this backdrop,the 10th Belt and Road(B&R)Summit,held in Hong Kong under the theme“Collaborateforchange.Shapeasharedfuture”,carriesspecialsignificance.TheSummitservesasa vital platform for advan
6、cing the BRI bringing together partner countries to foster mutual growth,collaboration and shared success.It also highlights Hong Kongs strategic role in promoting regional cooperation,multilateral engagement and sustainable development.Over the past 12 years,Hong Kong has been deeply engaged in nat