Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So met his counterparts in Switzerland yesterday to promote closer trade and economic ties.
Mr So started the day by meeting World Trade Organisation Director-General Roberto Azevedo in Geneva.
He then went to Bern to meet the State Secretary, Director of State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland, Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch to discuss trade and economic co-operation.
Mr So said Switzerland was Hong Kong’s 13th-largest trading partner in 2015, with bilateral trade amounting to over US$11 billion, adding there is great potential for further growth.
He also said Hong Kong, as the super-connector between the vast Mainland Chinese market and the rest of the world, is an ideal gateway for Swiss companies to tap the numerous business opportunities under the Belt & Road Initiative.
He said Hong Kong is an excellent platform for finance, logistics and professional services for trade and projects among the Belt & Road countries.
Mr So then had dinner with Chinese Ambassador Geng Wenbing and Canton of Lucerne President Marcel Schwerzmann.
