The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, today (November 7, Dubai time) continued his visit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He called separately on the Minister of State for Financial Affairs of the UAE, HE Obaid Bin Humaid Al Tayer, and the Minister of Economy of the UAE, HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, to explore how both places could strengthen co-operation to seize the new opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in finance, logistics, professional services and infrastructure development.

     Later, Mr Tsang and HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Economy of the UAE and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for promoting co-operation in trade, investment, entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprise between Hong Kong and the UAE.

     Mr Tsang then visited DP World to learn more about the latest logistics developments in the UAE. DP World is one of the largest port operators in the world.

     Tomorrow (November 8), Mr Tsang will visit Tehran, Iran, to bolster bilateral ties between Hong Kong and Iran.

Ends/Monday, November 7, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:12

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