"香港仍是世界最自由的經濟體"

根據卡托研究所最新的報告，香港仍是世界最自由的經濟體。

在144個國家和經濟體中，香港提供最高等級的經濟自由度，在香港之後的是新加坡和紐西蘭。「香港對自由市場原則和法治的許諾，幫助我們成為領先的國際金融、貿易和物流中心。」香港駐美國總經濟貿易專員唐智強先生表示。

另一方面，台灣在名單上排第15名，比去年進步15名，且是歷來最佳排名。 這次排名大躍進主因為對外國人所有權與投資限制逐步鬆綁、企業行政成本降低及政府消費與國營企業等等分數增加所致。

值得注意的是，世界最大經濟體美國，排名只有第16位，而世界第二大經濟體中國，則是排名第107位。

(Business) Hong Kong Remains Worlds Freest Economy

Hong Kong remains the worlds freest economy, according to a recent report by the Cato Institute.

Among 144 countries and economies, Hong Kong offers the highest level of economic freedom, followed by Singapore and New Zealand. Hong Kongs commitment to free-market principles, as well as the rule of law, has facilitated our emergence as a leading international financial, trade and logistics center, commented Donald Tong, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA.

On the other hand, Taiwan ranks 15th on the list, up 15 places from last year and making it the highest ranking received in history. The significant jump is mainly due to improved marks for gradual relaxation of restrictions on foreigners ownership rights and investment, business administration cost reduction, government spending and state-run enterprises.

What is noteworthy is that the US, the worlds largest economy, only places 16th, and China, the worlds second largest economy, is ranked 107th on the list.

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