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Hong Kong Launches Consultation on First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026-2030) Covering Jobs and Infrastructure
Residents can submit views on the plan through August 14 that covers employment, services and infrastructure projects across Hong Kong.
How we reported this
Hong Kong opened its first public consultation on the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026-2030) on June 15, 2026. The process runs until August 14, 2026, and covers proposals that touch jobs, public services and infrastructure. Lawmakers have separately raised concerns over proposed land-law changes that would cut consultation rounds and restrict town-planning input to invited individuals only.
Feedback routes for Hong Kong residents
People can send comments through the dedicated site www.HK5YPlan.gov.hk, by email to hk5yplan@cmab.gov.hk, or by post to the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau. A Legco subcommittee supporting the plan had already run 99 consultation sessions and collected roughly 570 written submissions from more than 4,000 people before the wider public launch. These earlier sessions focused on economic and social measures expected to affect daily work and access to services.
The plan is intended to guide decisions on employment opportunities, service delivery and infrastructure development. Residents who use public transport, rely on local facilities or work in sectors tied to land-use decisions may see direct links to the proposals under review. The land-law amendments under discussion could alter how future infrastructure projects receive public input.
Related local consultation example
The University of Hong Kong held its own community meeting on March 28, 2026, for stakeholders on the Global Innovation Centre proposal in Pok Fu Lam. That session addressed a specific infrastructure project and shows one way institutions have sought local views ahead of larger government planning. Input gathered through the five-year plan process is expected to shape priorities for jobs and services in coming years.
Feedback collected by August 14 will feed into further government consideration of the blueprint. No additional timeline for next steps has been set in the available records. Residents seeking to comment on employment, service or infrastructure elements are directed to the official channels listed above.