Policy Address
Rebuilding Local and Overseas Confidence
81. The social unrest last year dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kong’s image as a safe city internationally and in the Mainland. The unreasonable criticism and smearing of the Central Government’s enactment of the National Security Law in Hong Kong and the NPCSC’s decision on the qualification of LegCo members by some foreign governments and political organisations have also undermined the confidence of overseas enterprises in the rule of law and freedom in Hong Kong. We should seize the opportunity to clarify the misconceptions and misunderstanding and showcase Hong Kong’s unique strengths and extraordinary charm to the outside world again. When the pandemic situation stabilises, we will roll out large-scale publicity and promotion strategies to promote Hong Kong to businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, researchers and talents around the world.
82. Moreover, to restore the confidence of various Mainland sectors in Hong Kong, the five Mainland Offices of the HKSAR Government will launch publicity programmes through diversified platforms in various places in the Mainland to enhance our promotion work.
