HK Launches GoGlobal Website to Support Mainland Enterprises in International Expansion

GoGlobal Task Force thematic website and cross-sector professional services platform launched to support Mainland enterprises going global via Hong Kong

Invest Hong Kong announced that the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force) launched a thematic website (www.goglobal.gov.hk) today (March 20), offering one-stop information and professional support for Mainland enterprises seeking to expand into overseas markets via Hong Kong. It aims to assist enterprises in making effective use of Hong Kong's various international advantages in planning and implementing their go-global strategies and exploring new opportunities.

The GoGlobal Task Force thematic website consolidates key information for Mainland enterprises going global, including the GoGlobal Task Force's member list and support services; promotional events held by the Task Force on the Mainland and in Hong Kong; success stories of Mainland enterprises going global via Hong Kong; practical resources; and the first phase of the cross-sector professional services platform launched on the same day by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

As one of the new measures announced in the 2026-27 Budget, the platform brings together service providers from Hong Kong in eight major sectors - finance, legal, accounting, branding and marketing, logistics, communication technology, infrastructure and real estate, and testing and certification. It will match Mainland enterprises with suitable Hong Kong service providers, offering one-stop professional support for their global expansion. The list of service providers on the platform incorporates professional opinions from the Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global led by the Deputy Secretary for Justice, relevant members of the GoGlobal Task Force, professional bodies and industry organisations. It will be regularly updated as needed.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, said, "The cross-bureau, cross-departmental, and cross-organisation GoGlobal Task Force, launched in October last year, serves as a one-stop platform and the best partner for Mainland enterprises to go global. We encourage Mainland enterprises to make good use of Hong Kong's international advantages in finance, trade, professional services, innovation and technology, and talent to assist them in expanding their business in the global market. At the same time, more Mainland enterprises going global through Hong Kong will bring more direct investment, job opportunities, and demand for professional services to Hong Kong, further driving high-quality growth in the local economy and the flourishing development of various professions."

The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, remarked that the Department of Justice (DoJ) has earlier released the inaugural edition of the "Collection of Success Stories: Hong Kong's Professional Services Supporting Chinese Mainland Enterprises Going Global" (bilingual in Chinese and English), which is available on the DoJ website. The DoJ will prepare a list of Hong Kong legal professional services providers with detailed classifications of practice areas and publish the list on the GoGlobal Task Force's thematic website, leveraging its one-stop service platform advantages to provide enterprises with comprehensive and accurate information.

Photo source: goglobal.gov.hk

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor

Hong Kong Customs mounted a special enforcement operation yesterday (March 19) in Tuen Mun to combat the sale of counterfeit computer storage devices by a computer storage device distributor, and seized about 17 000 items of suspected counterfeit computer storage devices, including about14 000 pieces of hard disks and about3 000 pieces of memory cards, with a total estimated market value of about $25 million. One person was arrested.

Customs earlier received information from the trademark owner representative, alleging that a computer storage device distributor was offering counterfeit computer storage devices for sale in the market. After a comprehensive investigation and with the assistance of the trademark owner, Customs officers took enforcement action yesterday and searched an industrial unit in Tuen Mun. Upon a follow-up investigation, another industrial unit in the same building was searched. A 42-year-old man was arrested and the batch of suspected counterfeit computer storage devices, and materials and tools for packing were seized.

The arrested person has been detained for investigation. The investigation is ongoing and the likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.

Customs will continue to step up inspections and enforcement to vigorously combat the sale of different kinds of counterfeit goods.

Customs reminds consumers to procure goods at reputable shops and check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt. Traders should also be cautious and prudent in merchandising since selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime and offenders are liable to criminal sanctions.

Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats sale of counterfeit hard disks and memory cards by computer storage device distributor Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases