Digital 21 Strategy

THROUGH its Digital 21 Strategy, the Hong Kong SAR Government strives to establish the city as a leading digital economy. The strategy has produced the right environment, infrastructure, skills and culture for the development of information and communications technology (ICT).

Citywide Wi-Fi

The government is promoting a Wi-Fi.HK brand to help the public and visitors use free public Wi-Fi services. Public and private organizations have set up more than 17,000 hot spots providing at least 30 minutes of free public Wi-Fi under the Wi-Fi.HK brand.

Driving e-business

The government encourages small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of ICT and cloud computing services to enhance efficiency and productivity. More than 41,000 people from different business sectors have taken part in such initiatives, including the Sector-Specific Program, SME Cloud Promotion Campaign and business matching events. The InfoCloud information portal, launched in 2013, provides useful information on cloud computing for SMEs.

ICT industry

The government is committed to cultivating a vibrant, competitive and innovative ICT industry. Under the mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), Hong Kong service suppliers can set up wholly owned enterprises on the mainland to provide software implementation and data processing services. They can also form joint-venture enterprises to operate various types of value-added telecommunications services.

Cyberport

The 24-hectare cyberport is home to some 350 local, mainland and overseas companies specializing in ICT applications, digital entertainment and multimedia content creation. The cyberport also provides the ICT and digital media industries with infrastructure and technical help, and facilitates the development of local SMEs and ICT start-ups through various support programs.

E-government

Hong Kong is progressing in its next stage of e-government as it builds on the foundations laid over the past few years. The key developments include: mobile applications, public-sector information, electronic health records, government cloud platform, electronic procurement and Pay e-Cheque Portal.