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Editor's note: Decision Makers is a global platform for decision makers to share their insights inon events shaping today's world. Stephen Phillips is director-general of investment promotion at Invest Hong Kong. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.
编者按：作为全球性平台，《决策者》系列记录了决策者们的高深洞见，见证了他们对塑造今日世界之事件的看法。本文作者傅仲森，香港特别行政区投资推广署署长。本文仅代表其作者观点，而非本台观点。
As businesses around the world look to secure growth opportunities after the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the report could not be more timely. It sets out clearly the exciting opportunities in Hong Kong for international and mainland businesses. At the same time, the report sets the record straight about various misconceptions of Hong Kong as a result of biased reporting in some quarters. It is a must-read for businesses.
香港特别行政区财政司司长陈茂波于九月二十七日发表题为《香港营商环境报告：优势独特 机遇无限》的报告（简称“报告”），随着环球企业紧锣密鼓地计划疫后商业部署，司长的报告来得正合其时，报告清楚列明香港为世界各地及内地企业所提供的良佳商机；与此同时，此报告亦有助纠正国际投资者因为部分媒体持续的偏颇报导而对香港产生的误解。企业有必要将这份重要报告列为“必读书目”。
Since the establishment of the HKSAR of the People's Republic of China, "One Country, Two Systems" has been the cornerstone of our economic development, underpinning our institutional strengths which are so favorable for doing business. These strengths, coupled with many other advantages, provide the basis for our competitiveness. They are why Hong Kong has thrived as an international center for finance, commerce and trade, a home for corporate headquarters, as well as a major hub of investment, transportation and logistics.
自中华人民共和国香港特别行政区政府成立以来，本着“一国两制”的基石积极发展经济，创造了有利的营商环境，加上其他方面的优势，使香港得以保持优越的竞争力，成功巩固了多元的国际枢纽地位，在金融、商业和贸易、运输和物流及投资方面紧执牛耳，成为跨国企业设立总部的首选地。
But we can't ignore the reality that the Hong Kong economy was impacted by the social turmoil in 2019, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions of some countries. I would encourage business leaders to take a look at the facts in the report about the large-scale violence, the threats to national security, the challenges to rule of law and how Hong Kong has been subject to unjustifiable measures by certain countries. After all, the facts form the basis of sound investment and business decisions.
香港经历2019年社会动乱事件，随之而来是新冠肺炎肆虐，加上若干国家的干涉，经济受到一定的影响，这是无可否认的。我认为企业领袖需要详细阅读这个营商环境报告所列出的事实，例如大规模暴力事件，国家安全受到威胁，法治备受挑战，以及香港受某些国家施以无理的对待。跨国企业一旦能够看清这些事实，便不难作出明智的商业决策。
The good news for Hong Kong and businesses around the world is the national security law for Hong Kong and the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong" have effectively restored social stability and safeguarded the business environment in Hong Kong. Indeed a wide range of international organizations recognize this and foreign chambers of commerce here remain confident about the future.
对香港和在香港经营的企业来说，《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区维护国家安全法》（简称《香港国安法》）的实施及“爱国者治港”原则的应用，令香港由乱转治，有效地保护了香港的营商环境，事实上，很多不同行业的跨国企业以至外国商会均对香港未来表示充满信心。
This leads me to the key message I want to convey: the future really is one of unlimited opportunities.
鉴于此，我在此传递这一重要信息：我们的将来机遇无限。
Of course, every business needs solid foundations. Hong Kong provides these with our robust, inherent strengths. These include the rule of law and judicial independence; the free flows of goods, capital, talent and information; a low and simple tax regime; our robust financial system; sound regulatory frameworks; world-class infrastructure and digital facilities; our status as a free port; world-renowned dispute avoidance and resolution services; our wealth of talent; our position as Asia's international and cosmopolitan city; our safe and quality environment conducive not only to work but leisure and play. The list goes on, all underpinned by the unique advantages under "One Country, Two Systems."
香港能够为企业提供赖以成功的基石，我们有一系列的优势，包括：优良稳健的法治及司法独立，货物、资金、人才以及资讯自由流通，低税率及简单税制，强大的金融体系，有效的监管制度，世界级的基础设施及数字化基础设施，自由港地位，享誉国际的避免及调解纠纷服务，人才资源丰富，亚洲头部国际化城市，安全优质的工作、休闲、娱乐环境等。这些众多的优势，全部源于“一国两制”这一基本国策。
A night view of Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, south China, June 12, 2020. /Xinhua
But what about the unlimited opportunities? A good place to start is two key national policies.
香港特别行政区无限的发展机遇主要来自于两条关键的国家政策。
First, the 14th Five-Year Plan sets a clear positioning for the development of Hong Kong. It supports Hong Kong in consolidating and enhancing its status as an international financial, transportation and trade center, as well as a center for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, the plan supports Hong Kong's development as an international aviation hub, an international innovation and technology hub, a regional intellectual property trading center and a hub for arts and cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world.
其一，在经济发展方面，国家《“十四五”规划纲要》一如既往支持香港巩固并提升国际金融、航运、贸易中心地位，支持香港建设亚太区国际法律及调解纠纷服务中心。此外，《“十四五”规划纲要》支持香港提升国际航空枢纽地位，建设国际创新科技中心和区域知识产权贸易中心，以及支持香港成为中外文化艺术交流中心。
The second is the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The GBA city cluster, comprising Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in Guangdong Province is one of the world's largest and most competitive bay areas, with a population of 86 million. With GDP at $1.67 trillion in 2020, it is about the same size as the world's ninth largest economy (Canada), and boasts a per-capita GDP of close to $20,000. What's more, it is a world-renowned base for production and exports, whilst its innovation and technology and advanced services industries have developed rapidly, making it home to some of our country's most innovative businesses. The GBA really is one of the most exciting economic development initiatives around the world and I would argue too significant for any business to ignore.
其二是《粤港澳大湾区发展规划纲要》。大湾区是一个充满活力的城市集群，其中包括香港、澳门两个特别行政区和广东省的九个城市，是全球最大和最具竞争力的湾区之一。2020年大湾区的总人口已经超过8600万。该区域2020年的本地国民生产总值约1.67万亿美元，与全球第九大经济体（加拿大）差不多持平，本地人均国民生产总值近20000 美元。大湾区将会成为世界知名的生产及出口中心，科创及先进服务业的发展甚为迅速，很多中国科创巨企均驻扎于此。粤港澳大湾区是世界上最令人振奋的经济发展项目之一，个人认为任何一家公司都无法忽略其重要性。
More recently, the Plan for Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Opening-up of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone will provide even more new opportunities.
另外，近日中央公布的《全面深化前海深港现代服务业合作区改革开放方案》，亦将为香港创造更多机遇。
At InvestHK – as a department of the HKSAR government - our role is to help businesses and entrepreneurs from around the world to set up and grow here in Hong Kong to seize these opportunities. In short, we aim to help them turn opportunity into reality. That is good for the businesses and good for Hong Kong and the people of Hong Kong.
Telling the Hong Kong story is an integral part of our daily work at InvestHK. It is something I will never tire of and relish. Going forward, with the continued support of the central Government, I see excellent prospects for Hong Kong's economy. There is no doubt in my mind that Hong Kong and businesses in Hong Kong have a bright future.
香港投资推广署，作为香港特别行政区的部门之一，负责协助来自世界各地企业在香港设立企业和发展业务，帮助他们把握机遇。简而言之，企业的成功，对企业本身，香港及香港人民均有裨益，有助于香港经济和香港人民就业。让海外企业了解香港真实情况是我们重要的工作，说好香港故事，说一千遍一万遍我们也乐此不疲。展望未来，在中央政府持续的支持下，我认为香港经济前景广阔。我毫不怀疑，在港的海外及内地企业将有无限商机。
I and my colleagues in 31 locations across the world will keep telling the Hong Kong story, in the context of the GBA, our country and Asia. We will provide businesses with the support they need to set up and grow here in Hong Kong. The end result is a positive impact for our economy, for our economic mix and for the jobs created for the people of Hong Kong, and as the report says, "unique advantages and unlimited opportunities."
未来，我和我们在世界各地三十一处办事处的同事们将在大湾区、中国和亚洲的背景下，继续讲述香港的故事，我们将为企业提供他们需要的帮助，支持它们在这一城市落地和成长。而这最终也将对我们的经济,对我们的经济结构以及对香港当地人的工作岗位产生积极的影响，就如同报告中描述的一般，“优势独特，机遇无限”。