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Hong Kong's Economic Value to the UK

Problem

How important is Hong Kong economically to the UK?

Conclusions

2.

The principal conclusions are:-

(a) It is not possible from the limited

information resources available in the

territory to provide

â

comprehensive and

definitive

assessment of Hong Kong's

economic importance to the UK;

(b) Nevertheless, the territory can be shown to

provide

substantial

business

opportunities

for the UK in the form of export outlets and

investment opportunities;

(c) In addition, Hong Kong's British connection

(e.g.

the

widespread

adoption of UK

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