INVESTHK

InvestHK is the department for Foreign Direct Investment, supporting overseas businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong. InvestHK offers free advice and customised services to assist companies.

For UK and European companies who wish to expand into the Asian market, the UK team is available to help.

Invest Hong Kong
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
6 Grafton Street
London W1S 4EQ
Tel: (44) 020 7499 9821

For individuals looking to start a business in Hong Kong and are already based here, please contact the Hong Kong team:

Invest Hong Kong
25/F Fairmont House
8 Cotton Tree Drive
Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3107 1000

If you are interested in establishing a base in HK and then expanding your operations into China, a number of our partner organisations in China that can offer further support:

British Chambers of Commerce

The China-Britain Business Council

If you are interested in finding out more then please click here.

As member of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, you will receive reciprocal member rates for events held by the China Britain Business Council.

The China-Council for the Promotion of International Trade

If you are interested in finding out more about China-related events that our China Committee organise for members based in HK then please click here.

There are a number of ways in which The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong can support UK businesses that are looking to enter the market here in Hong Kong. Most of our services you are able to find on this website and are listed below:

  • Initial market advice provided for UK companies
  • Opportunities to offer products and services as event prizes
  • Membership directory listing all our member companies
  • Local business networking events in Hong Kong
  • Baker Tilly Business Angel Programme connecting investors to start-ups
  • Job vacancy section on our website

UK businesses also have the option of joining the Chamber under the Overseas Membership Category and receiving an extended range of services, listed below:

  • The opportunity to submit articles for our bi-monthly magazine, ‘Britain in Hong Kong’, which has an estimated readership of 15,000
  • The opportunity to deliver a briefing or workshop to our Chamber network during any visit to Hong Kong
  • A listing in our membership directory in hard copy and online
  • The opportunity to attend one of our committee meetings during any visit to Hong Kong to build your network with industry leaders and understand more about key issues for the industry
  • Introductions to other member companies in the Chamber
Further to the support that we can provide, there are a number of our partner organisations in the UK that can also offer assistance:

Invest Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London

Invest HK offers UK businesses a number of services to assist with setting up in HK, including providing information on the business environment, visa applications and schooling etc.

The Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, London

HKTDC run over 30 world-class trade fairs each year and provide a number of other services, including business matching to help companies find HK business partners and product magazines etc.

Department for International Trade

DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. It helps UK companies succeed in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong companies set up and invest in the UK. It offers expertise and contacts through an extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong.

DIT also provides:

  • first time exporter guidance
  • export opportunities
  • support and advice from trade experts
  • events for exporters and international buyers
  • export finance and related guidance

You can find services and information at great.gov.uk. The DIT export guide to Hong Kong provides essential information for new and established exporters.

great.gov.uk

The UK Department for International Trade provides government export services and guidance as well as to connect UK businesses with international buyers.


 

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Types of Membership