元旦短片宣傳施政李：增強發展搞活經濟

【明報專訊】昨日踏入新一年，特首李家超於社交平台發布短片，表示今年政府的兩大目標為增強發展動能、搞活香港經濟，以及改善民生。他提及，會對內推廣香港好客禮貌的服務態度，以提升整體吸引力和振興日夜經濟；對外繼續擔當「超級聯繫人」和「超級增值人」，幫助外來企業走進國家市場，和把國家企業引出去。

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