Media OutReach Newswire

2024-11-01 20:05

Hong Kong: Connecting the Middle East along the New Silk Road

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 November 2024 - Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, wrapped up his Middle East visit (October 31) by meeting top officials in Saudi Arabia, witnessing the signing of various bilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and delivering a keynote speech at the "Future Investment Initiative" (FII).

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Plenary Session.
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Plenary Session.

In his speech at the session titled "Where is the New Silk Road?", Mr Chan said Hong Kong has actively participated in and benefited from the Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the New Silk Road.

"Over the past decade, Hong Kong has played a vital role in its growth too. For instance, our external trade with Belt and Road economies has increased by around 60 per cent," Mr Chan said, adding that Hong Kong's strategic vision to become an international green tech and green finance centre can contribute to the achievement of this common aspiration in many ways.

"First, we can address the funding gap. Hong Kong, as one of the top three international financial centres, along with New York and London, and Asia's green finance leader, is well positioned to mobilise capital to support the green transition by matching quality projects with funding.

"Second, we can address the technology gap. Hong Kong is home to many green tech start-ups, all sharing the mission to develop technological solutions that combat climate change, which may well fit in the relevant strategies of economies in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

"Third, we can address the knowledge gap. That means linking up people, projects and knowledge. Hong Kong is a compact city, yet has solid experience in city planning and operations, and managing large-scale infrastructure projects."

A number of Hong Kong organisations and enterprises sign co-operation agreements with their Saudi counterparts during the Future Investment Initiative.
A number of Hong Kong organisations and enterprises sign co-operation agreements with their Saudi counterparts during the Future Investment Initiative.

While attending the FII, Mr Chan witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements between a number of Hong Kong organisations and enterprises with their counterparts in Saudi Arabia. These included an MoU between the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) to jointly establish a new investment fund of up to US$1 billion. This fund will invest in sectors such as manufacturing, renewables, fintech, and healthcare, promoting the development of enterprises from Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in Saudi Arabia, while strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre.

Mr Chan also attended the listing ceremony of the SAB Invest Hang Seng Hong Kong Exchange Traded Fund at the Saudi Exchange. Developed in collaboration with Saudi Awwal Bank's subsidiary, SAB Invest, this product provides Middle East investors with opportunities to invest in Hong Kong's capital markets.

"The vision of a Green Silk Road presents a unique opportunity for us to collaborate on fostering sustainable, resilient, and inclusive development for future generations," Mr Chan said.
Hashtag: #hongkong #brandhongkong #asiasworldcity #middleeast #newsilkroad #beltandroad






發佈者對本公告的內容承擔全部責任

source: Information Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government

【你點睇?】高拔陞指醫管局將採購內地醫療儀器配合政府節流,你是否支持?► 立即投票

人氣文章
最近7天
1
一本萬利 | 2025年的五個「勿」(有片)
2
新世界 | 摩通:新世界若債務違約或打開行業「潘朵拉盒子」
3
高息定存 | 一周高息合集,銀行高息搶存,富邦1個月4.88厘,華僑1年期3.6厘
4
港股 | 蕭猷華:春節假後,恒指逐步上望21000點
5
馬斯克明拆特朗普台,指其星際之門計劃「假大空」
6
洪灝專訪 | 淘寶衝擊巨大,港樓價未反映大周期拐點(有片)
7
高息定存 | 富邦一周港元定存高達9.88厘,一個月4.88厘
8
金管局:銀行特定分類貸款比率仍有上升壓力,確保風險管理到位
9
神州經脈 | 特朗普或與華討論關稅,人民幣大漲,滬指連升兩周
10
神州經脈 | 年增數千億中長期資金入市,人民幣國際支付份額略降
1
高息定存 | 6個月港元定存3.8厘新高,188日快閃優惠3.68厘
2
高息定存 | 富邦推快閃定存優惠3個月3.9厘,華僑188日3.68厘
3
高息定存 | 工銀亞洲推3個月5厘息搶新客,招商永隆推快閃優惠
4
回顧展望-新股復燃 | 政策市激發IPO 惟六成新股破發損行情
5
【FOCUS】零售寒冬襲京滬港,逆市奇葩值借鏡
6
港股 | 蕭猷華:恒指料退守至18600點,宜逢低吸納
7
神州經脈 | 換手機可獲政府補貼,政策利率將降,滬指周挫逾5%
8
內銀股 | 人行再提擇機減息降準,內銀獲中金唱好,應該點部署?
9
神州經脈 | PMI遜預期,滬指全年止跌回升,人幣年度貶幅擴
10
回顧展望-人幣走貶 | 關稅殺到,先貶為敬,人幣明年勢見7.5
11
新股掛牌 | 布魯可首日掛牌升41%,每手賺7395元
12
大國博弈 | 【FOCUS】騰訊商湯寧德重挫,CMC清單劍指軍民融合
13
加州山火 | 【FOCUS】洛杉磯烈火焚城,天災背後藏人禍
14
高息定存 | 一周高息合集,恒生1個月定存4厘,工銀亞洲3個月最高5厘
15
回顧展望-A股自強 | 憧憬國策利好,機構對明年股市走勢樂觀
16
高息定存 | 渣打特選客6個月3.48厘,建行亞洲推1個月6.18厘高息吸客
17
藍圖2.0 | 旅遊發展藍圖2.0提四大策略,推特色項目智慧旅遊並開拓客源
18
去旅行 | 攜程:首十一月香港用戶平均出境航班次數增至1.9次
19
高息定存 | 花旗3個月港元定存息加至4厘,信銀國際3.88厘
20
港股 | 蕭猷華:恒指春節前目標21500點
21
高息定存 | 一周高息合集,銀行高息吸客,低門檻10萬享6.18厘,3個月最高5厘
22
一本萬利 | 2025年的五個「勿」(有片)
23
互聯支付 | 黃俊碩:轉數快與IBPS互聯支付所產生的發展契機
24
神州經脈 | 基金賣股票據報受限,滬指連跌四日,人行穩匯率
25
專訪|洪灝:美股更大跌幅在前面,恐需習慣4%通脹(有片)
26
微盟 | 炒完微信小店,微盟(2013)遭三名主要股東急沽持股套現
27
易經看世界 | 從乙巳年立春八字看香港前景:哪行業當旺?哪行業運滯?(有片)
28
習近平應約與特朗普通電話,特:冀盡快與習見面
29
加州山火 | 美國洛杉磯大火失控,被迫撤離人數增至18萬
30
財政預算案2025 | 羅兵咸料本財年財赤948億,財政儲備降至紀錄新低
專業版
HV2
精裝版
SV2
串流版
IQ 登入
強化版
TQ
強化版
MQ

【etnet 30周年】多重慶祝活動一浪接一浪,好禮連環賞!

【蛇年行大運 新年好賞「飾」】etnet賞太歲開運趨吉避凶神器

etnet榮獲HKEX Awards 2023 「最佳證券數據供應商」大獎

大國博弈

貨幣攻略

說說心理話

聖誕新年特輯

Watch Trends 2024

北上食買玩

Art Month 2024

秋天養生食療

山今養生智慧

輕鬆護老