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? Major infrastructure projects are being ? Assisting no less than 220 family offices in
expedited through dedicated legislation, innovative setting up operations or expanding businesses in
construction methods and flexible land policies Hong Kong from 2026 to 2028.
to reduce costs and timelines. These include the
Northern Link Spur Line, cross-boundary railways - Promoting the development of AI and
and new railway stations. building a talent hub

? The Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science ? Accelerating development of AI+ and
and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone facilitating an extensive and deep integration of AI
and the San Tin Technopole will anchor advanced across sectors, while placing strong emphasis on
industries, while the planning University Town will safety risk prevention.
integrate academic and industrial development,
with new sites coming online from 2026. ? Setting up an AI Efficacy Enhancement
Team, new research institutes, supercomputing
- ¡°Bringing in and going global¡±: Hong facilities and targeted funding schemes to
Kong as a platform for overseas expansion accelerate AI integration in government, education
and health care.
? Leveraging the ¡°One Country, Two systems¡±
advantage to deepen mainland integration and ? Advancing intellectual property trade and
support Chinese enterprises¡¯ going globe ambitions. pioneering the low-altitude economy, while actively
attracting top-tier pharmaceutical firms.
? Encouraging mainland banks to establish
regional headquarters in Hong Kong, facilitating ? Institutionally driving the integrated
RMB internationalization through a CNY trading development of education, technology and talent,
counter in Southbound Stock Connect and by coordinating resources, breaking down silos
supporting Chinese enterprises set up treasury and deepening industry-academia-research
centers and expand overseas. collaboration. Supporting Hong Kong Metropolitan
University and other universities of applied sciences
? Establishing an Economic and Trade Office in building exchange platforms with mainland
(ETO) in Kuala Lumpur, with potential expansion to vocational institutions within the GBA, committing
Latin America and Central Asia, to deepen economic to explore mutual recognition of qualifications,
and trade promotion in the ASEAN countries and encouraging collaboration between applied science
further strengthen Hong Kong¡¯s role as a global universities and leading enterprises to advance
connector for Chinese enterprises. industry-education integration.

- Reinforcing the status as a global - Revitalizing tourism with integrated
financial center development of culture and sports

? Expediting the building of an international ? To realize the motif of ¡°tourism is
gold trading market and targeting over 2,000 tons everywhere¡±, the Policy Address proposed
of gold storage within three years. measures to promote yacht economy, ¡°mega events
+ tourism¡±, cruise tourism, ¡°ecology + tourism¡±,
? Continuously strengthening the equity immersive tours, Halal certification facilitation and
market and optimizing Main Board listing regimes immigration experience enhancement.
to facilitate the listing of innovative and biotech
companies. Expanding a world-class bond ? Setting out new plans for the Leisure &
market while advancing the insurance and asset Cultural Services Department¡¯s facilities: Leasing
management sectors. out museums on their closing days for commercial
or private use, opening up more venues for hire,
? Advancing tokenization and stablecoin introducing paid guided tours for visitor groups and
regulation and supporting the development of developing more cultural and creative products
digital and tokenized assets. to enhance visitor experience and operational
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