3 key belt and road connectivities that Hong Kong drives
Recently, I joined Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah in Malaysia for the official opening of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur. The occasion marked an elevation in Hong Kong’s economic and trade ties with Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian region. During the visit, Hong Kong’s Belt and Road Office hosted a forum that brought…
Hong Kong plays a pivotal role in advancing connectivity within the Belt and Road Initiative through various means. The city's Belt and Road Office hosts forums and capacity-building platforms that facilitate discussions and training among government officials, business leaders, and professionals, fostering hard connectivity in infrastructure and people-to-people bonds.
Hong Kong actively engages in major Belt and Road projects, such as organizing outbound missions to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which resulted in 96 cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding worth over US$1.65 billion. The city also brings Belt and Road countries' events to Hong Kong, like the global tech event LEAP East, and promotes soft connectivity by aligning rules and standards, as well as cultural exchanges through festivals and exhibitions.
The 11th Belt and Road Summit, scheduled on September 9-10, will further highlight high-quality development opportunities, including sessions dedicated to Belt and Road signature projects, inviting stakeholders from various sectors to participate and contribute to the initiative's growth.
Written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post - Hong Kong's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
