The Government today launched a two-month public consultation on “The First Five-Year Plan for Economic & Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030)”.
The consultation for the city’s five-year plan will run until August 14.
In a statement, the Government said the plan will outline the city’s development vision and strategic directions for the next five years. It will cover key areas including the economy, industries, spatial planning, infrastructure and green transformation, as well as livelihood sectors such as healthcare, education, housing, welfare and elderly care.
Speaking to the media this morning, Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Janice Tse said the country has launched its National 15th Five-Year Plan this year and Hong Kong is following its lead by rolling out the city’s very first five-year plan.
“Through this, we will better align ourselves with and serve national development, as well as seize the new opportunities,” she added.
“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 the ‘one country, two systems’ (principle), 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,” she said.
Miss Tse highlighted that the plan carries profound significance for all Hong Kong residents. She stated that the Government looks forward to receiving ideas from all sectors of the community to build a shared vision for the city’s future.
The public consultation document is available on the thematic website. Copies can also be collected at the Home Affairs Enquiry Centres across the 18 districts. Members of the public can submit their views through the website or via email.
The Government will organise multiple consultation sessions over the next two months. The sessions will gather input from Legislative Council members, sectoral representatives and the general public.
The Government aims to publish the official blueprint for Hong Kong’s Five-Year Plan within the third quarter of the year.