Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So visited the production base of a Hong Kong health products group in Xinhui, Guangdong today.
The company produces Chinese herbal health products. Its headquarters are in Hong Kong and it has two established operation bases on the Mainland. The company has been working closely with various Mainland academic and science institutions in its research and technological advancement efforts.
Mr So toured the firm's different production sites, including its product testing centre and laboratory to understand its operations and research and development endeavours. He also spoke with the company's management about how to tap into business opportunities provided by the Mainland for Hong Kong enterprises.
"We have been actively assisting Hong Kong enterprises in capturing the opportunities arising from the Mainland's policies of expanding domestic demand and encouraging upgrading and restructuring of enterprises. This includes helping our enterprises to develop their brands and upgrade their operations through various funding schemes," the commerce chief said.
He added that there is room for further and deeper co-operation between Hong Kong and Guangdong province with a view to attaining "win-win growth" because of Hong Kong's strategic location - right on the doorstep of the Mainland and with Guangdong as its closest neighbour.
