Budget Speech

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	Paragraphs
Introduction	2 - 8
Economic Situation in 2024	9 - 16
Economic Outlook for 2025 and the Medium Term	17 - 27
Strengthening Foundation to Accelerate Development	28 - 30
Upholding Principles and Innovation, and Cultivating New Quality Productive Forces	31 - 35
Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence	36 - 52
Technology Empowering Industry Development	53 - 58
Patient Capital	59 - 60
Northern Metropolis
Industries and Spatial Distribution	61 - 71
Strengthening Industries with Competitive Edge	72
International Financial Centre	73 - 104
International Trade Centre	105 - 116
International Maritime Centre	117 - 121
International Aviation Hub	122 - 125
Healthcare Industry	126 - 128
Cultural and Creative Industries	129 - 133
Tourism Industry	134 - 147
Education Industry	148 - 150
Talent Hub
All-out Efforts to Trawl for Talents	151 - 154
All-out Efforts to Nurture Talents	155 - 156
Enhancing Collaboration with Cities in the Greater Bay Area
Medical Co-operation	157 - 158
Data Flow and Exchange	159
Financial Co-operation	160
Youth Exchange	161
Co-operation in Transport and Logistics	162
Co-operation Relating to Construction Industry	163 - 165
Legal Co-operation	166
Development of Qianhai	167 - 170
Accelerating Green Development
Green Industries	171 - 176
Green City	177 - 182
Land and Housing Supply
Land Supply	183 - 187
Housing Supply	188 - 189
Infrastructure Development
Transport Infrastructure	190
Professional Development of Construction Industry	191 - 193
A Caring and Inclusive Community
Support for Youth	194 - 196
Caring for the Elderly	197 - 199
Support for Working Families	200
Child Protection	201
Support for Persons with Disabilities	202 - 203
Women's Development	204
District Services and Community Care Teams	205
Enhancement of Public Healthcare System	206 - 208
Combatting Illegal Betting	209
Public Finance	210 - 215
Revised Estimates for 2024-25	216 - 220
Estimates for 2025-26	221 - 226
Support Measures	227 - 228
Reinforcing Fiscal Consolidation Programme	229
Strictly Containing the Growth of Government Expenditure	230 - 238
Consolidating and Optimising the Use of Government Financial Resources	239 - 241
Enhancing Public Service Efficiency	242 - 248
Increasing Revenue	249
Bond Issuance	250 - 255
Medium Range Forecast	256 - 261
Concluding Remarks	262 - 268
Supplement
Appendices
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