Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city's first Five-Year Plan on Wednesday, a 60,000-word blueprint spanning seven sections that will guide Hong Kong's development through 2030 alongside the Policy Address.
With the two documents closely interlinked, Lee said the Five-Year Plan serves as a forward-looking, strategic and directional guide for the city's economic and social development over the next five years.
The Policy Address, in turn, will serve as an annual implementation report, setting out the year's priorities and major projects as circumstances require.
The blueprint's booklet has a blue cover, symbolising openness, progress and stability.
Spanning seven sections and 28 units, the First-Year Plan outlines:
Formulated in the opening year of the national 15th Five-Year Plan, Lee said the strategic roadmap was drawn up under seven principles.
First and foremost, he stressed, Hong Kong will continue to uphold "One Country, Two Systems."
The rest includes prioritizing livelihoods, executive-led governance, reform and innovation, an "effective market" paired with a "capable government," balanced development and security, and pragmatic, action-oriented planning.
The Five-Year Plan covers six areas, which included the four major centres and talent hub, emerging centres, Greater Bay Area integration, the Northern Metropolis, livelihoods, and development-security co-ordination.
The blueprint also sets five main goals, covering new breakthroughs in economic development, rising international competitiveness and influence, faster and more efficient Northern Metropolis construction, significantly improved livelihoods, and major progress in integrating with and serving national development.
