1、Building Strength for New Breakthroughs:Hong Kongs Economic Transformation and Future Opportunities13810111213141723293536363738404142434345PrefaceSummary1 Hong Kongs New Positioning Amid Global Transformation1.1The evolving global geopolitical landscape further enhances Hong Kongs appeal to interna

2、tional investors1.2Chinas economic transformation and upgrading present strategic opportunities for Hong Kong1.3The fast rise of the GBA empowers Hong Kong to strengthen its core competitive advantages2 Four Growth Engines Propelling Hong Kongs Economic Transformation2.1Accelerating Fintech innovati

3、on to power the upgrading of Hong Kongs international financial centre2.2Deepening cross-border regional cooperation to power I&T as a new engine of economic growth2.3Seizing new opportunities in the global expansion of Chinese Mainland enterprises and consolidating Hong Kongs role as a strategic ga

4、teway for their globalization2.4From a green finance centre to a hub for green transition-accelerating the decarbonisation of carbon-intensive industries in the region3 Current Challenges3.1Intensifying global competition among international financial centres3.2Over-reliance on the services sector a

5、nd constraints on industrial transformation due to limited land and talent3.3Ongoing exploration of the integration of Hong Kongs I&T ecosystem with resources from the Chinese Mainland3.4Challenges remain in the way of becoming a green transition hub:limited coverage of transition finance standards,

6、insufficient credibility of the carbon market,and high costs of green technologies4 Outlook4.1Further strengthening Hong Kongs traditional financial strengths and focusing on developing a digital asset ecosystem4.2Optimising infrastructure and ecosystem in the Northern Metropolis to build a world-cl