Hong Kong five-year plan consultation draws broad support
SCMP · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong has wrapped up a public consultation ahead of the announcement next month of its first five-year plan. Officials said the exercise drew wide participation and general support for deeper integration into national development and the strategic development of emerging sectors.
Key Points
- The government described the consultation for Hong Kong’s first five-year plan as one of the city’s most significant public engagement exercises.
- The blueprint is intended to align Hong Kong’s development with the country’s 15th national five-year plan and capture related opportunities.
- Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa said more than 16,000 submissions were received, including over 12,000 from individuals.
- According to Tse, individual submissions mainly focused on livelihood issues, while organisations included political parties, think tanks, academic groups and chambers of commerce.
- The consultation paper covered finance and trade, innovation and technology, livelihoods and social development, the Northern Metropolis, regional cooperation, and sports, culture, tourism and green living.
Why It Matters
A formal five-year plan could give Hong Kong a clearer framework for setting strategic priorities and delivery targets over the medium term. It also raises expectations that the government will use the blueprint not only to pursue national alignment, but to tackle entrenched livelihood problems and future development challenges.