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Fig 12 Hong Kong is a hub for both inbound and outbound direct investments
Note: As of 2017
Source: UNCTAD
Fig 13 Key provisions in CEPA update
Area Details
Trade in goods All goods manufactured in Hong Kong and meeting the CEPA rules of origin enjoy zero-tariff
benefit when imported into the Mainland.
As of June 30, 2017, about 151,000 CEPA Certificates of Hong Kong Origin had been approved,
with food and beverages, plastics and plastic articles, and textiles and clothing being the top three
product types.
Trade in services Hong Kong service suppliers enjoy preferential treatment entering the Mainland market in various
service areas. Since June 2016, the Mainland has opened 153 sectors, accounting for 96% of all 160
services trade sectors.
Hong Kong professional bodies and the regulatory authorities in the Mainland also signed
agreements on mutual qualification recognition to facilitate Hong Kong professionals entering
the market.
Investment From January 1, 2018, CEPA will be expanded to cover non-services sectors. New measures to
promote and protect investment made between Hong Kong and the Mainland, in both services
and non-services sectors, will also be introduced.
The Ecotech Agreement consolidates and updates the economic and technical cooperation
Economic and activities set out in CEPA and adds new cooperation areas in relation to Belt and Road Initiative
technical cooperation (BRI) and sub-regional cooperation. 12 major cooperation areas are highlighted to facilitate and
promote trade and investment.
Source: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
116
Note: As of 2017
Source: UNCTAD
Fig 13 Key provisions in CEPA update
Area Details
Trade in goods All goods manufactured in Hong Kong and meeting the CEPA rules of origin enjoy zero-tariff
benefit when imported into the Mainland.
As of June 30, 2017, about 151,000 CEPA Certificates of Hong Kong Origin had been approved,
with food and beverages, plastics and plastic articles, and textiles and clothing being the top three
product types.
Trade in services Hong Kong service suppliers enjoy preferential treatment entering the Mainland market in various
service areas. Since June 2016, the Mainland has opened 153 sectors, accounting for 96% of all 160
services trade sectors.
Hong Kong professional bodies and the regulatory authorities in the Mainland also signed
agreements on mutual qualification recognition to facilitate Hong Kong professionals entering
the market.
Investment From January 1, 2018, CEPA will be expanded to cover non-services sectors. New measures to
promote and protect investment made between Hong Kong and the Mainland, in both services
and non-services sectors, will also be introduced.
The Ecotech Agreement consolidates and updates the economic and technical cooperation
Economic and activities set out in CEPA and adds new cooperation areas in relation to Belt and Road Initiative
technical cooperation (BRI) and sub-regional cooperation. 12 major cooperation areas are highlighted to facilitate and
promote trade and investment.
Source: Hong Kong Trade Development Council
116
