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Hong
Kong
Government Homepage
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The Government of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of
China Website http://www.info.gov.hk
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Hong Kong First Contacts
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Consulates in Hong Kong
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US Consulate
Post: American Consulate General Hong Kong
Street Address: 26 Garden Road 17th Floor
Mailing Address: PSC 464 Box 30 FPO AP 96522-0002
Telephone: 85-22-521-1467 Fax: 85-22-845-9800
Website:http://www.usconsulate.org.hk/ or
http://hongkong.usconsulate.gov/
The
United States has Embassies in most countries in Asia. These
Embassies
are headed by an U.S. Ambassador who is named by the President and
subject
to the approval of the U.S. Senate. Typically Ambassador's are a
mix
of career and non career government employees. As Hong Kong is
not
a nation but a Special Administrtive Region of China, the U.S. has a
Consulate
General in Hong Kong that is headed by a Consul General. All of
these
report to the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC. The State
Department has directed that development of trade and expansion of
business are prime responsibilities of each Ambassador and his
Embassy. U.S. Embassies can therefore be an ally in helping you
learn more about the market in their country, research opportunities
and act as a last resort in case of problems that need political
support.
Foreign Consulates in Hong Kong for all
countries: click
here or at Hong
Kong Trade Development Council website.
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Foreign
Commercial Offices
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U.S. Foreign Commercial Offices
Website: http://www.buyusa.gov/hongkong/en/
Most U.S. Embassies have at least one representative and in
many cases a whole office that is sent to the target country by the
U.S. Department of Commerce. The goal of these offices is to
increase U.S. business with the target country. These offices can
be helpful in assisting you in researching opportunities in a target
country.
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Chambers
of Commerce
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American Chanbers of Commerce in Hong Kong
1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road,
Central Hong Kong
Tel.852-2526-0165, Fax: 852-2810-1209
Website:
http://www.Amcham.org.hk
Most countries in Asia have U.S. Chambers of Commerce made up of member
U.S.
companies doing business in that country. Typically large
Chambers
of Commerce have a hired staff person who acts as the Executive
Director.
Smaller Chambers may have only a volunteer staff. American
Chambers
of Commerce often are good sources of information on the ease or
difficulty
in doing business in the target country. Oftentimes they can
refer
you to members who have detailed insight into set-up problems, the
incidence
of corruption in the host country or other challenges. Oftentimes
the target country will have its own chamber of commerce which is
seeking
to promote business and investment in their country. These
Chambers
which represent the target country can also be helpful.
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Hong Kong General Chamber of
Commerce
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Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
22th floor United Centre, 95 Queensway,
Hong Kong
Tel. 852-2529-9229, fax: 852-2527-9843
Website: http://www.hkgcc.org.hk
This organization is the local
Chamber of Commerce opened to all Hong Kong companies. The website
contains a Hong Kong business directory with information on
most companies doing business in Hong Kong. When looking for a
local
agent, supplier or service firm, this is a good place to start.
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