Foreword
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu (CDETO) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was set up in September 2006. It is the fourth HKSAR Government office set up in the Mainland to foster closer economic and trade links and cooperation, as well as exchanges on other fronts, between the HKSAR and the Mainland. CDETO’s coverage includes the western part of China, i.e. Sichuan province, the municipality of Chongqing, Shaanxi province, Guizhou province, Yunnan province, Tibet Autonomous Region and Qinghai province.
Background
To further promote exchanges and cooperation between HKSAR and the eastern and south-western regions of China, the Chief Executive announced in his 2005-06 Policy Address the plan to set up additional offices in Shanghai and Chengdu. Upon the approval of the State Council, CDETO was established in September 2006 and the then coverage of which included the six provinces/municipality of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan and Chongqing. Following the establishment of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan in April 2014, CDETO’s coverage has been revised to cover six provinces/municipality/autonomous region of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Qinghai, Chongqing and Tibet. Since 1 July, 2023, CDETO’s coverage has been revised to cover seven provinces/municipality/autonomous region of Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and Qinghai.
Role
The objectives of setting up CDETO are to enhance economic cooperation between the HKSAR and the area concerned; strengthen business and trade links; assist Mainland enterprises to invest in Hong Kong or to enter the world market through Hong Kong; and provide support for Hong Kong businesses with operations in the covered area. CDETO will also assist businessmen to obtain business and trade information about the HKSAR, and the covered area, in order to facilitate their business expansion. With increasing contacts between the people of Hong Kong and the Mainland, CDETO also organises different kinds of promotional activities to introduce Hong Kong and its latest developments to the people of the covered area with a view to enhancing their knowledge and understanding of Hong Kong; maintains close liaison with Hong Kong people and Hong Kong organisations, provides practical assistance to Hong Kong residents in distress, and set up an immigration team to provide emergency support to Hong Kong residents, in the covered area.
Chongqing Liaison Unit and Shaanxi Liaison Unit
With a view to strengthening and deepening the liaison and co-operation with Chongqing Municipality and Shaanxi Province, the HKSAR Government subsequently set up the Chongqing Liaison Unit and the Shaanxi Liaison Unit under CDETO in Chongqing and Xi'an in January 2012 and April 2017 respectively.
Role of CDETO
The CDETO is responsible for promoting economic and trade ties and cooperation, as well as exchanges on other fronts, between the HKSAR and the seven provinces/municipality/autonomous region of Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and Qinghai. The CDETO performs the following functions:
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Economic and trade liaison
Economic and trade liaison
To enhance economic and trade relations between the HKSAR and the area concerned by cooperating closely with the local governments and relevant organisations;
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Enhancing mutual understanding
Enhancing mutual understanding
To report to the HKSAR Government developments in the area concerned and to provide information on the HKSAR to local authorities and non-governmental organisations;
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Enhancing cooperation
Enhancing cooperation
To enhance cooperation with the area concerned and to take part in relevant activities, including exploring cooperation opportunities and working on the implementation of cooperation initiatives;
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Assisting in taking forward initiatives
Assisting in taking forward initiatives
To assist bureaux/ departments of the HKSAR Government to take forward initiatives related to the area concerned and to help liaise with local governments in such tasks as data collection, initial discussion with relevant local governments, monitoring progress, etc.;
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Tendering advice
Tendering advice
To advise the HKSAR Government on policies and initiatives to foster the relationship between the HKSAR and the area concerned. Relevant tasks may include data collection and research, assisting in formulation of strategies, and assessment of proposed initiatives, etc.;
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Supporting Hong Kong enterprises
Supporting Hong Kong enterprises
To proactively approach Hong Kong investors in the area concerned to enhance communication; to reflect and follow up on issues of common concern among Hong Kong investors through effective channels; to facilitate Hong Kong investors to obtain information on business operation in the Mainland, in particular the latest information on local trade policies, regulations and economic development;
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Attracting investment
Attracting investment
To support the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises of the HKSAR Government and proactively attract target enterprises to the HKSAR; to proactively provide information and assistance and to attract local enterprises to invest in the HKSAR;
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Attracting talents
Attracting talents
To support the Talents Service Unit of the HKSAR Government and proactively attract target talents to the HKSAR;
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Promoting Hong Kong
Promoting Hong Kong
To boost the HKSAR's positive image as a supportive neighbour and an outstanding trade partner through local publicity; to promote the HKSAR's professional services so as to enhance trade relations between the HKSAR and the area concerned;
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Assisting Hong Kong residents
Assisting Hong Kong residents
To keep contact with different groups of Hong Kong residents living, working or studying in the area concerned; providing substantial assistance to Hong Kong residents in need of help in the Mainland;
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Services for HKSAR Travel Documents
Services for HKSAR Travel Documents
To provide first application and replacement service for HKSAR passport as well as replacement service for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes and Re-entry Permit for eligible Hong Kong residents.
The Divisions in the Chengdu ETO are as follows：
Structure of CDETO
Contact Us
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CDETO
Address：48/F, Office Tower 2, Chengdu IFS, No.1, Section 3 Hongxing Road, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Postal Code：610021
Telephone：(86 28) 8208 6660
Fax：(86 28) 8208 6661
Email：general@cdeto.gov.hk
Office Hours：8:30 - 12:30；13:30 - 17:30 (Monday to Friday)(Closed on Public Holidays)
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Chongqing Liaison Unit
Address：Room 5302, 53/F Yingli International Financial Centre, 28 Minquan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China
Postal Code：400012
Telephone：(86 23) 6262 2995
Fax：(86 23) 6262 2990
Email：cqlu@cdeto.gov.hk
Office Hours：8:30 - 12:30；13:30 - 17:30 (Monday to Friday)(Closed on Public Holidays)
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Shaanxi Liaison Unit
Address：Unit 1205, 12/F, Capitaland Xindicheng West Tower, 64 West Section of South 2nd Ring Road, Yanta District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
Postal Code：710065
Telephone：(86 29) 8369 1230
Fax：(86 29) 8369 1231
Email：snlu@cdeto.gov.hk
Office Hours：8:30 - 12:30；13:30 - 17:30 (Monday to Friday)(Closed on Public Holidays)