Hong Kong pushes 'Finance +' plan to boost real economy, Hui says
Hong Kong is advancing 'Finance + Trade' and 'Finance + Green Development' under its first five-year plan to better serve the real economy, the financial services chief said. The city is also developing carbon trading and reinforcing its roles as a global yuan hub and wealth management centre.
Hong Kong is advancing "Finance + Trade" and "Finance + Green Development" under its first five-year plan to make finance better serve the real economy, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu said on Tuesday.
Speaking at the opening of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministerial Meeting 2026 seminars, Hui said the two themes of the day's discussion, trade and supply chain finance, and green and sustainable finance, closely aligned with the SAR Government's latest policy direction.
In the green area, Hong Kong is making a resolute push to accelerate the development of green and sustainable finance and advance an international carbon market, Hui said. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's Core Climate has collaborated with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency to explore the city's participation in cross-boundary carbon trading, he added, in a move to leverage Hong Kong's financial strength to support the country in building a carbon market of greater international influence.
Under "Finance + Trade", Hui cited the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project CargoX, which offers support for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The five-year plan also includes reinforcing Hong Kong's roles as a global offshore yuan business hub, an international asset and wealth management centre, and an international risk management centre, he said.
Along with the vision of developing a commodity trading ecosystem with gold as an entry point, these strengths position Hong Kong as a premier platform connecting capital, enterprises and opportunities across the region and beyond, Hui noted.
