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Hong Kong Achieves 7th Place in Global Competitiveness, Attracts 108,000 Professionals



In a significant achievement for the Asian financial hub, Hong Kong has secured the seventh position in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2023, which evaluates 64 economies worldwide.

The latest rankings, released by the esteemed World Competitiveness Yearbook, highlight the thriving corporate activity within Hong Kong. The city has successfully attracted nearly 50 major enterprises, resulting in an infusion of HK$40 billion in capital and the creation of 13,000 job opportunities. Notably, Hong Kong has surpassed Singapore in terms of the number of family offices established.



The local government has actively pursued strategies to acquire top talent. As a result, a substantial number of professionals, totaling 108,000, have migrated to the city. This influx has contributed to a total population increase of over 200,000, with half of them being beneficiaries of the talent schemes. This demographic shift is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening the internal economy, with an anticipated 50 million visits to Hong Kong this year, providing a significant boost to the economic landscape.



In addition to these achievements, Hong Kong is set to welcome nearly 10,000 tourists from four cruise ships docking on the 27th and 28th of March. The Tourism Board has curated itineraries for groups from South Korea as part of an ongoing initiative to revitalize the tourism sector. This week also marks a financial jubilee, with a series of events celebrating the city's fiscal industry, as well as cultural expositions such as Art Central, Art Basel, and local exhibitions. These events contribute to the vibrant atmosphere throughout Hong Kong's 18 districts.


Overall, Hong Kong's seventh-place ranking in global competitiveness and the influx of professionals under the talent scheme demonstrate the city's commitment to economic growth and its attractiveness as a global business hub.


香港在全球競爭力排名中獲得第七名,並歡迎了108,000名專業人士參與人才計劃


對於亞洲金融中心來說,這是一個重大的成就。根據世界競爭力年鑑2023的最新排名,該年鑑評估了全球64個經濟體。該排名顯示了香港充滿活力的企業活動。香港成功吸引了近50家大型企業,注入了400億港元的資本,創造了13,000個就業機會。值得注意的是,相比新加坡,香港的家族辦公室數量已翻倍。


香港政府積極追求人才引進策略。結果,大量的專業人士遷往了香港,總數達到108,000人。這股人才湧入為香港的總人口增加了20萬以上,其中一半是人才計劃的受益者。這種人口變動有望在促進內部經濟方面發揮關鍵作用,預計今年將有5000萬次訪港,對經濟景氣提供了重要的推動力。


除了這些成就外,香港還將於3月27日和28日迎來來自四艘郵輪的近10,000名遊客。旅遊局為來自韓國的團體制定了行程,作為恢復旅遊業的持續努力的一部分。本周還將舉行一系列慶祝城市金融業的活動,以及藝術展覽活動,如藝術中心、藝術巴塞爾和本地展覽。這些活動為香港的18個區域帶來了充滿活力的氛圍。


總的來說,香港在全球競爭力中獲得第七名的排名以及人才計劃下的專業人士湧入,展示了香港致力於經濟增長並成為全球商業中心的吸引力。

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