Hong Kong participates in the construction of the "the Belt and Road" and goes deep and solid | One Belt | Hong Kong
The picture shows the participants at the 7th "the Belt and Road" Summit Forum in Hong Kong conducting business docking.
Photo by Li Zhihua, journalist from China News Agency
"This year marks the 10th anniversary of the initiative to jointly build the the Belt and Road. Over the past 10 years, the joint construction of the the Belt and Road has achieved substantial and significant achievements, and Hong Kong's participation in and assistance in the joint construction of the the Belt and Road has also made remarkable achievements." Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission, together with relevant departments and the Hong Kong SAR government, held the sixth joint meeting to support Hong Kong's full participation in and assistance to the construction of the the Belt and Road. In the opinion of Guo Lanfeng, a member of the Party Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission, Hong Kong has the unique advantage of "relying on the motherland and connecting to the world", and it is promising to deeply participate in the construction of the "the Belt and Road".
Since the "the Belt and Road" initiative was put forward, all sectors of Hong Kong have been paying close attention to and actively responding to it, giving play to its role as an important node and platform of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, and becoming an active participant, contributor and beneficiary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative. Recently, a number of activities to promote Hong Kong's full participation in the construction of the "the Belt and Road" were held intensively, which once again stimulated the new momentum of Hong Kong's economic development.
Play to the strengths of Hong Kong
More than 80 Hong Kong enterprises and professional service providers, representatives from 13 central and mainland enterprises, and more than 140 one-on-one talks... This is a hot scene at the recently held "Mainland Enterprise Partner Exchange and Matchmaking Conference". This event is organized by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in collaboration with the Hong Kong China Enterprise Association, attracting over 170 mainland and Hong Kong enterprises and professionals from various fields such as investment and financing, green finance, insurance, architecture and engineering design, accounting, legal and consulting services.
In the process of the construction of the "the Belt and Road", the best way to demonstrate Hong Kong's strengths is to provide all-round professional services. "Hong Kong has diversified and comprehensive professional services, fully embodying its unique advantages under 'one country, two systems', and is the preferred professional service platform for central enterprises and mainland enterprises to promote the joint construction of the' the Belt and Road 'project." Qiu Yinghua, Director of the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Bureau, said that central enterprises are an important force in the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" project, and have undertaken more than 3000 "the Belt and Road" projects. The purpose of this matchmaking meeting is to promote central enterprises and Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong to establish contacts with professional service providers in Hong Kong, give full play to Hong Kong's strengths, provide more opportunities for the professional service sector, and explore the development opportunities of the "the Belt and Road".
"The China Enterprise Association has always been an active practitioner and hard driver of the 'the Belt and Road' initiative. Hong Kong's professional services provide reliable support for Chinese enterprises to participate in international competition." Miao Jianmin, president of the China Enterprise Association and chairman of China Merchants Group, believes that there are unlimited opportunities to promote the high-quality development of the 'the Belt and Road', especially in the fields of health, low-carbon, digital economy and other fields of international cooperation. Chinese enterprises and the professional service industry in Hong Kong can walk shoulder to shoulder and create more opportunities for win-win cooperation.
Expand the depth of cooperation
Indonesia Refined Salt Factory Project, Mexico Yucatan 1000 hectare Solar Energy Project, Türkiye Istanbul Multipurpose Wharf Project... Open the "the Belt and Road" special website of Hong Kong Trade and Development Bureau, and more than 680 projects roll out. From Southeast Asia to Africa, from the Americas to the Middle East, from energy, science and technology to manufacturing, agriculture, Hong Kong's participation in the "the Belt and Road" construction continues to expand in breadth and depth.
As Hong Kong enters a new stage of governance and revitalization, how can we better stimulate the momentum of Hong Kong's "revitalization", create new situations, and achieve new leaps? Many industry insiders said that the "the Belt and Road" is a promising platform, and now is the time to deeply participate in the "the Belt and Road" construction. "Hong Kong can actively integrate into the overall national development situation and the construction of the 'the Belt and Road', play the role of super contact and the unique mission entrusted by the country, build platforms for talent exchange, international financing, product transformation, innovative technology, green economy, and so on, so that the Hong Kong economy can stimulate more, newer, and stronger strength." Liang Yuxiong, representative of the Hong Kong China Import and Export Chamber of Commerce, and the general manager of Longchang Investment Co., Ltd., said at the recent forum on driving the "prosperity" of Hong Kong.
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Fang Shunwen, President of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, also believes that Hong Kong will play a greater role in the high-quality development of the "the Belt and Road" when entering a new stage, especially in financing and promoting international trade cooperation. He said that the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council could connect with 13 mainland offices and 47 Hong Kong Chambers of Commerce in China around the world, connect the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and the "the Belt and Road" business opportunities, tell the story of Hong Kong well and create synergy.
Focusing on emerging markets
"At present, more than 150 countries and regions have participated in the 'the Belt and Road' initiative, accounting for 40% of the global GDP and 45% of world merchandise trade." Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, recently participated in the forum of "Ten Year Achievements and Vision of the 'the Belt and Road'" sponsored by the Bauhinia Culture Group. He believed that the 'the Belt and Road' contains huge development opportunities, which should not be missed by Hong Kong. In the future, he will strengthen the promotion of Hong Kong to countries and regions along the 'the Belt and Road'.
Since 2016, the Hong Kong SAR government has held the "the Belt and Road" Summit Forum every year. So far, the Forum has become an important "the Belt and Road" trade and investment platform for mainland, Hong Kong and overseas enterprises. More than 3800 project matchmaking meetings have been held, attracting more than 33000 participants. Last year alone, the Forum attracted more than 6000 officials, professionals and business leaders from more than 80 countries and regions, highlighting the role of Hong Kong in jointly building the "the Belt and Road" functional platform and important nodes.
This year, the the Belt and Road Summit Forum enters its eighth session and will be held from September 13 to 14. Li Jiachao revealed that in addition to continuing to consolidate traditional markets such as ASEAN, the forum will specially set up "Middle East Special Session" to focus on the new development and new cooperation of the Middle East market under the "the Belt and Road" initiative. Qiu Yinghua also said, "In the future, we will strengthen the development of emerging markets in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Central Europe, promote Hong Kong's professional service advantages in many fields, such as trade and investment, promote the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and expand the high-quality development of the the Belt and Road."
Guo Lanfeng said that the National Development and Reform Commission will further support Hong Kong to enhance its international competitiveness, comprehensively and deeply participate in and help jointly build the "the Belt and Road", better integrate into the overall national development situation, and promote "hard connectivity" of the "the Belt and Road" infrastructure, "soft connectivity" of rules and standards, and "heart connectivity" of people and cultural exchanges.