TNAG-2126-FCO40-3036-Investment-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 32

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HONOUR HONG KONG

THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF

HONG KONG TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

Hong Kong is crucial to the economy of the United Kingdom

in five main areas:

Visible trade

Invisible trade

Investment in Hong Kong

the work of British companies

A Gateway to China and East Asia

Visible Trade

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In 1988, British visible exports to Hong Kong totalled £1,030 million (HK$12,875 million).

Maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity is the only way to keep and increase this trade.

Invisible Trade

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Total invisible earnings by the UK from Hong Kong are estimated at over £1,000 million (HK$12,500 million).

Annual net earnings by Britain from Direct Investment in Hong Kong are £486 million (HK$6,075 million).

Dividends amounted to £137 million (HK$1,712 million).

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