The delegation led by the Chief Executive, Li Jiachao, went to Dubai, United Arab Emirates to continue its visit to the Middle East. The Trade Development Council held a large-scale business forum and dinner on the evening of the 8th local time.
In his speech, Li Jiachao said that the United Arab Emirates is Hong Kong’s largest trading partner in the Middle East. He reiterated that Hong Kong’s business and investment doors are always open, and he hopes to sign a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates in the next step.
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Li Jiachao said that Hong Kong has signed free trade agreements with 20 economies so far, and is striving to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as soon as possible. He hopes to sign a free trade agreement with the UAE in the next step. investment relationship.
In his speech, the Chairman of the Dubai International Chamber of Commerce stated that Emirates will increase flights between Dubai and Hong Kong, which symbolizes that the two sides will continue to maintain ties in trade, tourism, investment and other economic activities.
The Chamber of Commerce has also opened an international office in Hong Kong to attract Hong Kong companies to do business and invest in Dubai.
In addition, Lee Ka-chao also attended the business forum, where a total of 3 memorandums of cooperation were signed.
One of the signatories includes the Hong Kong architect firm “Ho Design”, the technology start-up “Kuva” incubated in the Cyberport, and the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund “Mubadala Investment Company”. Introduce Hong Kong’s low-carbon building technology to the 600-hectare city “Masdar City”.
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