Financial Secretary John Tsang met senior Kazakhstan officials yesterday in Astana to promote Hong Kong’s advantages for doing business.
He called on Foreign Affairs Minister Erlan Idrissov and Investment & Development Minister Zhenis Kassymbek.
They agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and explore the wealth of opportunities emerging from the Belt & Road Initiative.
At a Hong Kong Trade Development Council business luncheon, Mr Tsang spoke on Hong Kong’s unique advantages under “one country, two systems”, such as its international experience and network in finance, investment, trade and logistics.
He said Kazakh investors and businesses can make good use of Hong Kong’s advanced infrastructure and professional services in entering the Mainland and global markets.
Mr Tsang said, with its abundant natural resources and strategic connectivity between Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan will become an important trade and logistics hub along the Belt & Road, and the country and Hong Kong can benefit significantly from enhancing mutual co-operation.
Mr Tsang later met Finance Minister Bakhyt Sultanov and Astana International Financial Centre Governor Kairat Kelimbetov, and witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the centre and the Trade Development Council as well as the Hong Kong Securities Association.
Mr Tsang then attended a dinner hosted by Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui.
