To raise sporting standards in Hong Kong and encourage sporting exchanges and co-operation, Hong Kong and the Mainland have to date signed two agreements.

• The Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau Sports Exchange and Co-operation Agreement (December 29, 2003); and
• The Hong Kong and Shanghai Administration of Sports Exchange and Co-operation Agreement (May 30, 2004).

Under these agreements, a number of exchange programmes with Mainland cities were implemented during the year as follows: