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FS promotes Hong Kong in Netherlands (with photos)
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, in The Hague, the Netherlands, today (October 17, the Netherlands time) promoted to the Dutch business community the unique advantages of Hong Kong's business environment.

     Upon arrival in The Hague yesterday afternoon (October 16, the Netherlands time), he met with the Hong Kong community at a reception and updated them on the latest developments in Hong Kong, before attending a dinner hosted by the Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr Wu Ken.

     This morning, he met with the Chairman of the Netherlands Hong Kong Society, Mr Hans Poulis, and a group of Dutch business personalities. Mr Tsang highlighted Hong Kong's favourable business environment, which is built on a fair and open market, an extensive international trade and investment network, the rule of law and an independent judiciary, and a simple tax regime with low tax rates, as well as the free flow of information, capital and talent.

     "Dutch businesses can partner with counterparts in Hong Kong in seizing the massive economic opportunities of the Mainland of China, as well as the enormous potential of the grand and visionary Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

     Mr Tsang's visit to the Netherlands concluded with his meeting with the Treasurer-General of the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, Mr Hans Vijlbrief, during which they exchanged views on the global economic outlook and looked forward to strengthening trade and investment ties.

     Having completed his visits to the United States, Peru and the Netherlands, Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong tomorrow morning (October 18).
 
Ends/Monday, October 17, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:15
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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang (fourth right), met with the Hong Kong community at a reception in The Hague, the Netherlands, yesterday afternoon (October 16, the Netherlands time) and updated them on the latest developments in Hong Kong.
The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang (left), attended a dinner hosted by the Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr Wu Ken (right), in The Hague, the Netherlands, yesterday (October 16, the Netherlands time).
The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang (fifth right), met with a group of Dutch business personalities in The Hague, the Netherlands, this morning (October 17, the Netherlands time) to promote the unique advantages of Hong Kong's business environment.
The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang (right), today (October 17, the Netherlands time) met with the Treasurer-General of the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, Mr Hans Vijlbrief (left), in The Hague, the Netherlands, during which they exchanged views on the global economic outlook and looked forward to strengthening trade and investment ties.