Hong Kong actively participates in the "Belt and Road" construction continuously enhances development momentum

Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, September 9th. Title: Summary: Hong Kong actively participates in the construction of the "Belt and Road" construction continuously enhanced development momentum

Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Qian

"Industry and Commerce Enhance Hong Kong's Development Struggle Participation of the" Belt and Road "Symposium" was held in Hong Kong on the 8th. Participants participating in the industry and commerce have said that Hong Kong is an active participant and contributor of the "Belt and Road" and the beneficiaries.

Since the "Belt and Road" initiative was proposed, all sectors of Hong Kong have paid attention to this, and people from the industrial and commercial circles have responded, looking forward to Hong Kong's role in the important node and platform of the "Belt and Road".

With the support of the country, with its own unique advantages, Hong Kong actively contacted the Mainland and other "Belt and Road" regions to play mutual benefit and win -win situation in international project investment and financing, offshore RMB business, professional service support, and economic and trade exchanges and cooperation. Important role.

In 2018, Hong Kong established the "Mainland and Hong Kong" Belt and Road "Construction Cooperation Specialty Group" to coordinate and coordinate the cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong in the field of economic and trade cooperation to promote the construction of the "Belt and Road". At present, Hong Kong has 5 offices and 11 liaison offices in the Mainland, and 14 economic and trade offices in overseas regions.

In the "Belt and Road" construction, the Hong Kong business community focused on financial, investment, infrastructure, shipping services, economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, and promoting the construction of related projects in the hearts of the people.

China Merchants Group has 66 ports in 26 countries and regions around the world, mostly in important port points in countries and regions along the “Belt and Road”, and continuously improve the port layout, continuously optimize logistics networks, and build overseas boutique parks. Kerry Logistics The Internet of China continues to build the "Kerry Freight Self -Control Network", promotes more close connections with the world through logistics, and continues to provide supporting engineering logistics services for the construction of overseas projects of China's international engineering contractor ...

Lin Longan, president of the China Entrance and Export Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said that the Hong Kong business community has deep confidence in the construction of the “Belt and Road”. Hong Kong is focusing on innovation and will be more pragmatic to participate in various projects in the “Belt and Road”.

Nearly 1.4 million companies in Hong Kong are the main body of supporting and promoting Hong Kong's economic development and prosperity. During the seventh "Belt and Road" summit forum held from August 31st to September 1st, more than 800 negotiations in more than 280 investment projects in Hong Kong's industrial and commercial circles were held.

"We will grasp the" golden age "of the rise of mainland brands and go to the world with mainland brands" shipping the sea "." Said Chen Henry, Chief Executive Officer of Clothing Enterprise Liantai Group.

In recent years, the epidemic has slowed economic development, but Hong Kong has not stopped. Economy and other trading partners along the “Belt and Road” and other trading partners, including the Mainland and India, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, etc., signed the “recognition of economic operators” mutual recognition arrangements to provide customs clearance convenience.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Bureau actively promotes the business connection between the “Belt and Road” enterprises, has enhanced the function of the “Belt and Road” information website, becoming a more comprehensive and timely one -stop online platform. On the one hand Hong Kong professional service providers and investment projects in related countries and regions assist the industry to master the business opportunities of the “Belt and Road”.

Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, said at the symposium that since July 1 this year, relevant central departments and local governments have launched a number of important policies to support Hong Kong's development, bringing great benefits to Hong Kong.

These favorable policies have greatly encouraged people in the business community. At the symposium, BOC Hong Kong stated that it would promote cross -border business innovation, promote the construction of the RMB market in the Southeast Asian region, and promote the interconnection of the financial market. Ihe Group stated that it will continue to expand its business in Hong Kong, increase branches, strengthen employee training, and continuously invest in updating facilities to enhance competitiveness. Hong Kong Telecom will promote the local application of the Beidou system, explore smart cities and artificial intelligence related projects, and promote the development of the digital economy in Hong Kong ...

Li Jiachao, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said in his speech that the SAR Government will continue to actively promote related work, actively build a platform for enterprises and professional service exchange, promote Hong Kong enterprises and professional services to actively participate in the "Belt and Road" construction, enhance international competitiveness and influence , Make new contributions to serving the country and the development of Hong Kong.

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