Mutual benefits: Chief Executive Donald Tsang says Hong Kong and Yunnan will boost the development of their logistics and tourism industries.

Hong Kong and Yunnan today signed 13 pacts on logistics and tourism, providing impetus to mutual co-operation in the two areas.

Attending the signing ceremony in Kunming, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said the pacts will lay a firmer foundation for co-operation between Hong Kong and Yunnan in the logistics and tourism industries - two of Hong Kong's main economic pillars.

Seven pacts on logistics were signed by Hong Kong's Shippers' Council, Productivity Council, Chamber of Hong Kong Logistics Industry, Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Federation of Hong Kong Industries (Transport & Logistics Services Council), the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, and the Digital Trade & Transportation Network.

Tourism liaison

Five tourism pacts were signed by Hong Kong's Tourism Board, Travel Industry Council, Hotels Association, Polytechnic University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Areas of co-operation include multi-destination itineraries and information exchange, trade liaison, enhancing the service quality and travel experience, and manpower training.

Dragon Airlines also signed a Letter of Intent with the Lijiang Municipal Government, seeking regulatory approval and to make necessary preparation to launch direct services between Hong Kong and Lijiang.

Mr Tsang is leading a delegation of officials and business leaders in Kunming to attend the 3rd Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Co-operation & Development Forum.