Hong Kong is consistently described as the world's freest economy by highly reputed international institutions such as the Heritage Foundation and the Fraser Institute. Hong Kong and its people are proud of this distinction, but not complacent.

Economic freedom has undoubtedly played a critical role in Hong Kong's many successes over past decades, and there is always a keen awareness that improvement is possible.
Hong Kong Economy is constructed by different markets: commodity market(including material production market, services market, producer finance market and consumer finance market),labour force market, land and estate market, financial market(including stock market, foreign exchange market, capital market, futures market and gold market)

A major international trading centre：Hong Kong is the world's freest market (Heritage Foundation 2001 Index of Economic Freedom).International trading plays a very important role in Hong Kong economy.
A major transport hub：The Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong is one of the Busiest international port which is listed with San Francisco and Rio de Janerio as the world 's three best natural harbours

Manufacture Industry：The industry in Hong Kong is manufacturing production. And the supply of the water, electricity and gas are all from China mainland.

Tourism：After hundreds years' development, Hong Kong has been known as an international metropolis. Its multicolorful life is just a spotlight to attract customers and tourists. In addition of special history and multi-culture, Hong Kong has been and will have been a good choice for travelers.

Estate：Hong Kong is one of the most crowded cities, 6.4 million people in 1078 square kilometers. For this situation, Hong Kong people all have a great need about residence.

Material Stream:Hong Kong's economy is going towards the manifold system in the new century. The services for material stream management will be a business which has great potentialities.

Commerce：After the opening of Hong Kong, it has been a commercial and trading city. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is a fairly large-scale consumptive market which is known as "shopping paradise". For these two fact mentioned above, commerce is very important in Hong Kong economy.

Hong Kong, being a long-time intermedia between China mainland and world markets, has got a great chance than ever before because of the continuous growth of inland economy. Hong Kong will show its advantages and realize continuous development under the century's opportunity.