All economies grow and change, but the biggest threat to future success is complacency.
The British Chamber of Commerce recognizes that compared to its neighbors, Hong Kong has weathered the storm of the economic crisis impressively. It acknowledges that difficult and painful adjustments have reduced the cost of doing business in Hong Kong. But it also strongly believes that Hong Kong must continue to look for opportunities to improve competitiveness in a rapidly changing world and cannot afford complacency. It also recognizes that some elements of the population merit special attention because of changes that have taken place in the business environment of Hong Kong. Against this background, it sees the following priorities for promoting international business in Hong Kong at the start of the new millennium.