Policy Address

Mr President, Honourable Members and fellow citizens,

I. Introduction

1.         The current-term Government is committed to promoting economic development, improving people’s livelihood, and taking forward constitutional development for more effective governance. We seek change while maintaining stability, adopt an appropriately proactive approach, attach importance to long-term planning and have abandoned the mindset of focusing on short-term needs.

2.         Over the past year, the Government has progressively fulfilled the pledges in my Manifesto and my first Policy Address. On economic development, we have taken full advantage of the opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region and the preferential treatment provided by our country. We have capitalised on the advantages of “One Country” and “Two Systems”. I, together with the whole Government, have explored business opportunities for Hong Kong at home and abroad. The Economic Development Commission (EDC), the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) and the Consultative Committee on Economic and Trade Co-operation between Hong Kong and the Mainland are working at full speed, and the relevant government departments are giving all necessary support and taking follow-up actions.

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