Over the last few years, Hong Kong is constantly building for the future by upgrading its transportation and trading infrastructure to re-tool for the 21st century. The excellent and modern infrastructure meets the increasing trade and the demands of population growth which make it one of the most efficient places in the world to do business.
Transport
The world's longest double-deck rail-road suspension bridge in the world - the Tsing Ma Bridge - opened in 1997, linking Hong Kong International Airport with the rest of Hong Kong.
The Western Tunnel, the third cross-harbor tunnel, was opened in April 1997 joining the West Cowling Reclamation with Hong Kong Island's Western District.
Massive expansion of new road and rail links to the Chinese mainland and new metro lines in Hong Kong are planned for completion early next century.
The Beijing Railroad was opened which help increase the flow of goods across the border more efficiently.
Airport
The US$20 billion Airport Core Programme has provided a new modern Hong Kong International Airport that opened in July 1998 and integrated with The MTR's Airport Express Line which take 23 minutes from Central to the passenger terminal.
With modern baggage-handling system and 124 immigration counters for arrivals, visitors are able to leave the airport within 20 minutes of touching down.
Equipped to handle 35 million passengers and three million tons of cargo.
Air transport handles 33% of Hong Kong's domestic exports and 17% of its re-exports, providing a vital link to the rest of the world.
Container Port
Hong Kong remains the world's busiest and most efficient container port in terms of container throughput and turnaround efficiency.
New container terminal number 10 to 15 (CT10 to CT15) will be constructed and will each add about 2.2 million TEUs per year to the total capacity when completed.
HKCEC
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) provides a venue unmatched in Asia for organizing major international trade fairs and conferences boosting commerce in, and through, Hong Kong.
A major extension to the HKCEC which doubles more than the exiting centre's 25000 square feet of exhibition space.
Local, Chinese mainland and regional companies use the HKCEC to market their products, services and ideas to the world.
Communications network
Hong Kong telecom companies have invested a huge amount of money in the development of telecommunications network, which make a Hong Kong as a well communication centre.