1 August 2012 Hong Kong Spotlight Leading Lights Call Hong Kong Home As the economic pendulum of the developed world continues to swing East, more large multinational companies are relocating their global headquarters to Hong Kong. Follow the Money Six Questions Sleepless in Hong Kong Canada's new top man in Hong Kong, James Burchett, describes the city's vibrant economy as "a market that doesn't sleep," offering countless opportunities for Canadian companies. Canada’s Favoured Trade Hub In Focus Plan Japan Efforts are underway to revive Japanese food exports following the devastating March earthquake last year. The country is using Hong Kong as a key platform to rebuild its reputation for high-quality produce. Trader's Choice A Taste of Australia China's growing appetite for high-quality, wholesome fresh food has led Australian meat producer OBE Organic to establish a presence in Hong Kong. Video Arabian Gulf Trade Stars Hong Kong's export trade to the United Arab Emirates was up 23 per cent in the first four months of this year, while Saudi Arabia trade in high-tech and jewellery products soared 150 per cent, says Stephen Wong, HKTDC Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa. Calendar 6 Sep Hong Kong Business Seminar in Stockholm, Sweden 28-30 Oct Sports Source Asia 2012, Hong Kong 7-9 Nov HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair 2012 6-8 Dec World SME Expo, Hong Kong 7 Dec Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum (BIP Asia), Hong Kong 14-18 Oct GITEX – Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, Dubai 13 Sep Legal Services Forum, Guangzhou 19-20 Nov The 6th Mainland-Hong Kong Services Industry Symposium, Hong Kong More Events Your Comments   HKTDC Showcase Eco Expo Asia Be part of Asia's premier business event for the environmental protection industry. The International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection is happening in Hong Kong in October. Green Horizons News Chinese Mainland Chinese Economy Shows Signs of Bottoming Out As expected, China's economic growth in Q2 slowed again to 7.6 per cent from Q1's 8.1 per cent... Hong Kong Hong Kong Businesses Swing from Pessimistic to Optimistic Business confidence among Hong Kong business leaders has turned optimistic in the second quarter... More News Exit Strategies: How to Do it Wisely? Urbanisation and Retail in the YRD Guangdong Further Liberalises Trade in Services with Hong Kong

Advantage HKTDC With a full range of services for buyers and suppliers, as well as timely market intelligence, the HKTDC helps your business succeed. Buyer Services Supplier Services HKTDC Bookshop Business Tools About HKTDC | Update Profile | Invite a Friend | Unsubscribe 關於香港貿發局 | 更新資料 | 邀請朋友| 取消訂閱   Customer Service Line / 客戶服務專線: (852) 1830 668   Terms of Use / 使用條款 |  Privacy Statement / 私隱政策聲明 @ 2012 Hong Kong Trade Development Council. All rights reserved. 38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Email: hktdc@hktdc.org Website: www.hktdc.com @ 2012 香港貿易發展局版權所有, 對違反版權者保留一切追索權利 香港灣仔港灣道1號會展廣場辦公大樓38樓 電郵: hktdc@hktdc.org 網址: www.hktdc.com