The Pakatan Harapan and the Legislative Council Member of the Textile and Clothing Industry, Chan Cho-hang, met with reporters this afternoon (26th), urging the government to introduce measures to reduce the cost of imported goods and stabilize prices. Proposals include inviting global airlines to increase freighter flights to Hong Kong and reducing the number of Hong Kong airports. fees, etc.
Lo Wai-kwok (second from left) pointed out that recently, the supply of imported goods in Hong Kong has been unstable, and the rising cost of goods has been passed on to consumers, which has greatly increased the pressure on people's livelihood.
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The chairman of the People's Federation, Lu Weiguo, said that recently, the supply of imported goods in Hong Kong has been unstable, and the price of air freight has soared. This is due to global supply chain problems. The global demand for commodities and raw materials is very high. In addition, Hong Kong has implemented a flight circuit breaker mechanism and tightened epidemic prevention measures. , further affecting air freight.
He pointed out that the increase in the cost of goods will inevitably be passed on to consumers, which will greatly increase the pressure on people's livelihood. A person in the catering industry is quoted as saying that the cost of air freight has already risen by 20%. After the government tightens epidemic prevention measures, it is expected to rise by another 20% to 30%. , and eventually 40% of the increase will be passed on to consumers.
Lin Jianfeng suggested that the government take the initiative to invite global airlines to increase cargo aircraft to Hong Kong, including charter flights, expand cargo aircraft services to and from Hong Kong, and speed up the approval process.
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Advocate reduction of airport fees to attract cargo planes to Hong Kong
Lin Jianfeng, vice-chairman of the Pakatan Harapan, hoped that the government would not be monolithic, and suggested that the government take the initiative to invite global airlines to increase freighter flights to Hong Kong, including charter flights, expand freighter services to and from Hong Kong, and speed up the approval process.
In addition, he believes that the government should provide economic incentives to attract more cargo aircraft to Hong Kong, such as reducing the cost of using Hong Kong airport for flights and subsidizing cargo handling costs, so as to stabilize the supply of materials in Hong Kong, reduce the cost of shipping services, and strengthen Hong Kong's export competitiveness.
Lin Jianfeng also pointed out that in the long run, the government should promote airlines to convert more passenger aircraft to freighter aircraft, strengthen communication with major airlines, develop more freighter aircraft to Hong Kong, and provide tax incentives to attract shipping companies to settle in Hong Kong.
Chen Zuheng believes that the government should comprehensively promote the "co-location" of people and logistics, maintain close contact with the Shenzhen Municipal Government, actively cooperate with the Luohu and Xinhuanggang and other ports to implement the "co-location", and further improve the customs clearance arrangements for people and goods , and in-depth discussions with the Guangdong Provincial Government to open more ports for 24-hour customs clearance.
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