The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Qiu Yinghua, recently visited Phnom Penh, Cambodia and has returned to Hong Kong.
He said on the RTHK program this morning (19th) that when he was in contact with foreign businessmen in the local area, he generally did not have much opinion on the "3+4" quarantine arrangement in Hong Kong.
Speaking of the business community's approval of the epidemic prevention policy to reduce Hong Kong's competitiveness, hoping to clear customs as soon as possible and implement "0+7" and other quarantine arrangements, Yau expressed confidence that the authorities will make a decision based on research and data.
He also said that there has been a preliminary direction on the talent attraction plan, which will be officially announced later.
Yau Yinghua went to Cambodia to attend the ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting. He expressed the success of the meeting on the RTHK program "Millennium" this morning, during which he held bilateral meetings with five countries and sought ASEAN countries' support for Hong Kong's accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. , the other party responded positively and hope to join in July next year.
He also said that the signing of free trade and investment agreements between the two sides can promote economic integration and eliminate trade barriers.
Yau also said that he has contacted Hong Kong businessmen locally and believes that there are many development opportunities in the local area, including finance, technology, manufacturing, etc., describing the local economy taking off.
New measures to attract talent will be announced later
He also pointed out that Hong Kong businessmen do not have much opinion on the "3+4" measures, but hope to reduce them as much as possible.
Regarding some business circles who say that the epidemic has reduced Hong Kong's competitiveness and advantages, and hopes to clear customs as soon as possible and implement "0+7", he said that he has received relevant opinions, and the government will make a decision based on research and data.
He also said that when the measures are relaxed, it will help the flow of people, logistics and capital.
In recent years, there has been a brain drain in Hong Kong. Yau Yinghua said that there will be new measures to attract talents. At present, the initial direction has been established, and an official announcement will be made later.
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Lu Chongmao said that it will be announced in due course: there will be no increase in 3+4 input and will be checked according to the data