Hong Kong Trade Development Council launches a cross-border professional service platform to provide support for Mainland enterprises going global.

On March 20th, Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong, attended a seminar on empowering Mainland Chinese companies to go global using Hong Kong's business advantages. He mentioned that the Hong Kong Trade Development Council has officially launched a cross-industry professional service platform covering eight major sectors including finance, law, accounting, design promotion, logistics, information technology, infrastructure and real estate, and inspection and certification, to fully assist Mainland Chinese companies in establishing overseas business management centers, financial management centers, supply chain management centers, and product technology internationalization centers in Hong Kong. In terms of promotion and market expansion, a series of promotional activities will be held in Mainland China by the team dedicated to international expansion, introducing the various advantages of using Hong Kong as a gateway to the global market to companies. Hong Kong will also organize overseas study tours, leading companies to target markets to understand the local environment and establish connections. According to statistics, by 2025, there will be over 11,000 Mainland Chinese and overseas companies setting up offices in Hong Kong, with over 1,500 of them using Hong Kong as their regional headquarters. The number of Mainland Chinese companies based in Hong Kong is the highest, with over 3,000 companies, increasing by approximately 18% annually. Additionally, in 2025, the funds raised in Hong Kong's initial public offering (IPO) market exceeded HK$280 billion for the first time, reclaiming the top spot globally in terms of IPO fundraising, including many leading Mainland Chinese companies, reflecting the significant attraction of Hong Kong's financial market to Mainland Chinese companies.