Hong Kong to launch public consultation on first 5-year plan this quarter
City leader John Lee urges public to weigh in as government accelerates preparations for city’s first five-year plan
The Hong Kong government plans to launch a public consultation this quarter on its first five-year blueprint aligned with national development, aiming to gather views on which policies to focus on in the coming years.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the five-year plan would cover areas such as the economy, investment, industry development, land, housing, transport and infrastructure, employment, as well as healthcare, education and welfare, bringing numerous benefits including abundant development opportunities and enhanced competitiveness.
“The five-year plan is of significant importance to Hong Kong’s economic and social development. It affects residents and all sectors of society, as well as overall well-being. I hope the public will take part,” he said.
“The government’s preparatory work is in full swing, with plans to publish a public consultation paper within this quarter to gather views and help finalise Hong Kong’s first five-year plan to be published this year.”
Lee described the five-year plan as a “prescient, strategic and executable direction document” that would integrate an efficient market with a capable government and provide direction for the city’s future development.
He stressed that the government would ensure measures outlined in each annual policy address and budget align with the five-year plan.