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Hong Kong: The Right Place. The Right Time.
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Agenda
• RIGHT PLACE – Hong Kong’s Enduring Advantages
• RIGHT TIME – New Opportunities
• How InvestHK can help
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RIGHT PLACEHong Kong’s Enduring Advantages
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One Country, Two Systems
All Hong Kong’s economic freedoms continue:• Hong Kong negotiates and signs its own economic &
trade agreements and is a full and separate member of WTO & APEC
• Gov commitment to open markets and free trade under the principle “Big market, small government”
• The World’s Freest Economy according to US-based Heritage Foundation for 15th consecutive year
• Hong Kong is an integral part of China
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New Markets & Customers
Easy access to high-growth economies
High demand for foreign products & services
Low-Cost Production & Sourcing Major production centres
in China, Vietnam etc.
Hong Kong’s Strategic Location:Gateway to China & Heart of Asia
Half the world’s populationwithin
five hours flight time!
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Asia’s Leading City for International Business
3,580 regional headquarters and officesSource: 2009 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong Representing Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong, Census & Statistics Dept, HKSARG
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Regional Headquarters
Regional Offices
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Cosmopolitan Lifestyle & Easy Living Environment
• Countryside – 40% land country parks – mountains and beaches
• Sports – mix of Asian and Western sports, plus calendar of international events
• Arts/culture – world-class venues; major events and annual festivals
• Food – local, regional, international restaurants/supermarkets
• Education – Over 50 international schools• Healthcare – private doctors/clinics, plus major
teaching hospitals• Safety – One of the lowest crime rates• Religion – all faiths welcome
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Stable, Low & Simple Tax System
Forbes Tax Misery Index 2009
Hong Kong 3rd from bottom, score = 41.5
Singapore eight positions higher, score = 78.5
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Hong Kong Mainland China
Corporate tax 16.5% maximum rate Standard rate = 25%High/New Tech Enterprises (HNTE) = 15%HNTE some regions 0%
Income tax 15% maximum rate(salaries)
5 - 45%
VAT/GST Nil 17%Certain exemptions apply
Income not subject to tax
Offshore income; dividends; capital gains; tax exemption for interest income from deposits placed with authorised financial institutions
All income subject to tax (certain preferential tax treatments for foreign-invested enterprises)
Withholding tax Nil for dividends, management fees, interest, rent5.25% for royalties
10% for dividends 10% for royalties10% for interest 10% for capital gains
Hong Kong Budget 2009-10Corporate Tax Cut to 16.5%; Income Tax Cut to 15%
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RIGHT TIMENew Opportunities
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• Financial Services
• Business and Professional Services
• Trade & Logistics
• Tourism
Four Pillar industries
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• Testing and certification
• Medical services
• Innovation and technology
• Cultural and creative industries
• Environmental industry (in particular solar energy and R&D)
• Educational services
Other Opportunities:
• Wine
• Biotechnology
Opportunities in 6 New Areas:
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Indian business community in Hong Kong
• India trade with Hong Kong was over US$14.15 billion in 2008
• Over 1500 Indian companies’ RHQs, regional offices or local offices
are based in Hong Kong
• In terms of Hong Kong trade, India is one of the Hong Kong's largest
trading partner
• Hong Kong is home to more than 45,000 Indian citizens.
• India companies in Hong Kong over the following sectors & many
more:- airlines; banks; logistics; technologies; consultancy; non-
metallic mineral manufacturer; telecommunication equipment;
jewellery; and machinery.
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InvestHK : How can we help?
• Support overseas, Mainland and Taiwanese businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong
• Our aim is for companies to make an informed choice and put the right part of their business in Hong Kong for the right reasons in order to be more competitive and make more profit
• Provide free advice and customized services to help your business succeed
The Department for Foreign Direct Investment
Relevant up-to-date
information
Facilitation of set-up /
expansion
Matchmaking and
networking support
Public relations
support for launch /
expansion
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Thank you! Let’s keep in touch!
Mr. Narendra Sarawgi
Consultant (Bengaluru)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +91-80-64516669
Mr. Siddharth Sarawgi
Consultant (Bengaluru)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +91-80- 64516669