John Lee Leads 70-Member Delegation to Kazakhstan to Promote "Belt and Road" Economic and Trade Cooperation
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee led a 70-member business delegation on July 1 to officially begin a visit to Kazakhstan. The delegation includes representatives from enterprises in Hong Kong and the mainland, and its substantial size demonstrates the Hong Kong government's high level of commitment to exploring the Central Asian market.
The primary objective of this visit is to promote international cooperation under the "Belt and Road" Initiative. As a major economy in Central Asia, Kazakhstan has always been a key partner in the development of the "Belt and Road." John Lee hopes that through this trip, economic and trade ties between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan will be further strengthened, and new development opportunities will be identified.
Beyond traditional trade, the delegation is also specifically focusing on the integration of finance and innovative technology. As an international financial center, Hong Kong possesses a mature capital market that can provide a high-quality financing platform for Kazakhstani enterprises. At the same time, both parties plan to conduct exchanges in technological research and development, exploring how to combine the strengths of both regions to drive industrial upgrading.
During the trip, John Lee stated that Hong Kong possesses the unique advantage of "having the strong backing of the motherland and being connected to the world," enabling it to play the role of a "super-connector." This visit not only helps Hong Kong enterprises expand abroad but also attracts more Central Asian enterprises to utilize Hong Kong's platform to enter the mainland market.
In summary, this visit symbolizes that cooperation between Hong Kong and the Central Asian region has entered a new phase. With in-depth exchanges between the delegation and local government and enterprises, it is expected that there will be more frequent interactions and substantive cooperation results between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan in fields such as finance, technology, and logistics in the future.