FS boosts Hong Kong links in Almaty (with photos)
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This morning, Mr Tsang and the delegation met with the Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, Mr Daniyar Akishev, and the Chairman of the Management Board of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, Ms Alina Aldambergen, as well as a number of representatives from the local financial sector. Noting Kazakhstan's plan to develop into a financial hub in Central Asia, Mr Tsang and the delegation shared with their Kazahk counterparts the operation and regulation of the financial and banking sector in Hong Kong, as well as Hong Kong's experience in developing the financial services sector.
Mr Tsang later paid a courtesy call to the Mayor of the Almaty City, Mr Bauyrzhan Baibek. Both sides looked forward to enhancing economic and cultural co-operation. Mr Baibek also welcomed more visitors from Hong Kong to Almaty.
Addressing a business luncheon organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Tsang highlighted that both places share a promising future under the Belt and Road Initiative. He said that there is clear synergy and benefits for both places to enhance cooperation in finance, trade as well as logistics, so to achieve more under the Initiative. He suggested that the Kazakh companies to make good use of Hong Kong's unique strengths to expand their business and venture into the vast markets of the Mainland of China and global markets.
Having completed his four-day visit to Kazakhstan, Mr Tsang will arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon (September 17).
Ends/Friday, September 16, 2016
Issued at HKT 21:18
Issued at HKT 21:18
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