The 2017 Policy Address
Make Best Use of OpportunitiesDevelop the Economy Improve People’s LivelihoodBuild an Inclusive Society
Contents
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I. Introduction
1–8
II. Economy
9–41
The National 13th Five-Year Plan
10–15
Financial Services
16–20
Professional Services
21–24
Convention and Exhibition and Tourism
25–29
Creative Industries
30–34
Transportation and Logistics Industries
35–37
Trade and Investment Environment
38–39
Improving Economic and Trade Office Network
40–41
III. Belt and Road Initiative
42–53
Platform for Professional Services
47–48
Relaxing Visa Requirements to Facilitate Movement
49
People-to-people Bonds
50–53
IV. Innovation and Technology
54–75
Promoting the Development of Applied Scientific Research
57–59
Helping Start-ups
60–63
Promoting the Development of Industries and Re-industrialisation
64–68
Smart City
69–75
V. Housing and Land Use
76–131
Housing
76–79Housing Demand 76–78Land Supply 79
Short to Medium-term Programmes
80–91Government Land Sales, Railway Property Development and Private Housing Land Supply 80–82
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Reviewing Land Use and Increasing Development Intensity 83–85Kai Tak Development Area and Other Urban Development Projects 86–88Urban Renewal 89Commercial and Economic Land Uses 90–91
Medium to Long-term Programmes
92–103New Development Areas and Extension of New Towns 93–96Tseung Kwan O Area 137 97Siu Ho Wan Depot Site and Property Developments along Rail Lines 98Development of Rock Caverns and Underground Space 99Reclamation outside Victoria Harbour 100Development of Lantau 101–103
Long-term Planning — “Hong Kong 2030+”
104–106
Land Use — Development and Conservation
107–117
Promoting Green Buildings
118
Heritage Conservation
119
Land Restructuring and Enforcement
120–126Agricultural Land 120Brownfield Sites 121–123Enforcement against the Misuse of Industrial Buildings 124–126
Harbourfront Enhancement and Development
127
Construction Industry
128–131Public Works Projects 128–129Technology Application and Innovation 130–131
VI. Environmental Protection and Nature Conservation
132–145
Climate Change and Energy
132–135
Nature Conservation
136–137
Air Quality
138
Water Quality of Victoria Harbour
139