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5.2.   As an extremely externally-oriented economy, HKC counts on a strong multilateral trading system with WTO at its core to promote and protect its trade interests. A rules-based, non-discriminatory, fair, open and transparent multilateral trading system is the pre-requisite in advancing the shared objectives of inclusive growth, innovation, job creation, and sustainable development amongst WTO Members. (...)

16. A number of import and export prohibitions and restrictions continue to be applied on certain goods generally due to health, safety, or environmental protection reasons, and to comply with obligations under international treaties and agreements. There were no significant changes to the lists of products subject to these measures during the review period, although new legislation was put in place to protect toothfish and to prohibit alternative smoking products and mercury or mercury mixtures. (...)

18. (...) Certain goods are subject to export controls, such as export licences/permits, to, inter alia, comply with international obligations or protect public health or the environment.

24. (...) A new pro-innovation government procurement policy was launched and implemented during the review period that has wide-ranging changes including (...) assigning dedicated weighting to environmental protection, social responsibility, and governance in assessing tenders, among others. Other developments include (...) a Green Procurement policy, and the launch of the pilot electronic tendering system.

26. (...) During the review period, it revised its renewable energy policies to encourage private-sector investment in renewable energy. (...)

2.6.   (...) The ODP[Outline Development Plan] lists seven key areas, including, developing an international innovation and technology hub and building a globally competitive modern industrial system.[9] (...)
[9] The other five key areas are (i) expediting infrastructural connectivity; (ii) taking forward ecological conservation; (iii) developing a quality living circle for living, working, and travelling; (iv) strengthening cooperation and jointly participating in the Belt and Road Initiative; and (v) jointly developing Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao cooperation platforms. Greater Bay Area, "Outline Development Plan". (...)

2.15.   (...) Hong Kong, China has also joined the plurilateral initiatives focusing on trade and environment, i.e. the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade and the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions. (...)

2.22.   (...) Hong Kong, China has been engaged in advancing regional undertakings, reducing barriers to trade, enhancing resilient supply chains, and promoting sustainable trade.

2.27.   InvestHK is the long-standing government agency responsible for attracting and retaining FDI in Hong Kong, China. (...) InvestHK is attracting potential companies in carbon neutrality to Hong Kong, China to complement the policy of achieving carbon neutrality before 2050 and is planning more initiatives related to the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Greater Bay Area. (...)

3.37.   (...) To promote green transport, electric vehicles, and environmentally friendly commercial vehicles (goods vehicles, buses, light buses, taxis, and special purpose vehicles) have been granted concessions on the FRT[First Registration Tax]. (...)