Opening remarks by SCMA at media session (with photos/video)
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Today, the Hong Kong Government released the consultation paper for our city's First Five-Year Plan. The consultation runs from now until August 14, for two months.
This year, our country kicks off its 15th Five-Year Plan. We will follow its lead and roll out Hong Kong's very first one. Through this, we will better align ourselves with and serve national development as well as seize the new opportunities.
The Hong Kong Five-Year Plan is strategic, forward-looking, and operable. It lays out our goals for the next five years. We will focus on Hong Kong's unique advantages under "one country, two systems" and strengthen our position as an international financial, maritime, and trade centre. We will strive to speed up progress on our international innovation and technology centre and the Northern Metropolis. We will also help drive growth for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Five-Year Plan will also look at livelihood issues including healthcare, education, housing, social welfare, elderly care, etc.
This First Five-Year Plan matters a lot to everyone in Hong Kong. We look forward to ideas from all walks of life to build consensus on Hong Kong's vision for the future.
The consultation paper is available at the 18 District Offices and on our dedicated website. We will also hold a series of consultation meetings in the coming two months.
Thank you.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
Ends/Monday, June 15, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:27
Issued at HKT 16:27
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SCMA meets the media