Located on the South China Sea coast, with a population of over 7 million people, Hong Kong is number 4 in the World Bank’s ease of doing business rankings, number 5 in the score for starting a business and is a gateway to China’s markets.
Would you like to find out more?
Why not attend City Business Library’s event, in association with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, on Thursday 6th June (5.30pm – 8.30pm)? The event, International Trade: Hong Kong – Gateway to China, will be an introduction to doing business in Hong Kong and China. You will find out about the opportunities and challenges and will learn about the support available to businesses. See the agenda and book a place here.
Research your market
To help you decide on your next steps, visit City Business Library to access valuable market research data on Hong Kong, including:
MarketLine:
Find Hong Kong industry profiles on online retail, travel and tourism, consumer electronics and more. The reports include a market overview, market segmentation and information on the leading companies. A PESTLE insights report is also available for Hong Kong.
Mint Global:
The company information database Mint Global will provide you with mailing lists of companies in Hong Kong. You can download a list of 250 companies a day, searching by industry, company size and other criteria.
IbisWorld:
Access 280 industry reports on China, which include the industry performance, outlook, competitive landscape and operating conditions. IbisWorld will have a stand at the event where you can have a demonstration of this database.
Additional resources
The following websites are also useful for information on Hong Kong:
CIA World Factbook: find an overview of the economy, geography, communications, transportation and more. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Hong Kong Trade and Development Council (HKTDC) research: http://research.hktdc.com/
If you have any questions, please be in touch. You can contact the City Business Library by email: [email protected] or telephone: 020 7332 1812. We hope to see you on 6th June!
