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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will lead a delegation of some 20 members from Hong Kong's business, financial services and professional sectors to visit Cambodia and Myanmar from next Monday (June 24) to Saturday (June 29) to promote trade flows and economic development between Hong Kong and these two countries with a view to further tapping into the emerging Southeast Asian market.
During his stay in Phnom Penh from June 24 to 26, Mr Tsang will meet top Cambodian government officials and a number of business associations there.
Mr Tsang will conduct his visit programme in Myanmar from June 27 to 29. A number of meetings in Yangon have been lined up for Mr Tsang and his delegation to better understand the economic outlook, investment environment and business opportunities in Myanmar. Mr Tsang will also call on top government officials in Nay Pyi Taw.
Mr Tsang will also address business luncheons in Phnom Penh and Yangon co-organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore.
Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on June 29. In his absence, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, will act as Financial Secretary.
Ends/Friday, June 21, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:07
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