Hong Kong Office

Population: 6.9 million

Nearest Ports: Hong Kongs Kwai Chung Port is one of the busiest ports worldwide. Container throughput amounted to 23.5 million TEUs in 2006 and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.5 percent in the period from 1999 to 2020.

Investment Zones Available: Yes

International Airport: Yes, well connected to most international destinations.

2007 GDP: US$206.7 billion

Notable Foreign Investors: China Mobile, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Hutchison Whampoa, China Merchants, CITIC, Haier, Cheung Kong

Description: Situated at the southeastern tip of China, Hong Kong is ideally positioned at the center of East Asia, and is one of the world's most dynamic regions and a key pillar in today’s global economy. Administered under the "One Country, Two Systems" model since returning to the Chinese mainland in 1997, Hong Kong is now the main trading partner and international financial center for mainland China, serving as the major force for raising international funds for China plays as well as for regional HQ for international businesses investing in the mainland. The Hang Seng Index is one of the regions largest markets with a capitalization of USD13 trillion.

Weather: Winter Cool, +5 low, Summer humid, sub tropical, +35 high.