The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart for Cambodia tomorrow (September 15) to attend the 6th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers - Hong Kong, China (HKC) Consultation meeting to be held on September 17.

     Mr Yau and the participating economic ministers of ASEAN member states (AMS) will discuss the progress of the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement and the related Investment Agreement between ASEAN and Hong Kong. On the sidelines of the meeting, he will hold bilateral meetings with various AMS economic ministers to exchange views on regional co-operation and issues of mutual interest.

     During his stay in Cambodia, he will also attend a luncheon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and visit Hong Kong enterprises to get a better understanding of their development.
      
     Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong in the evening on September 18. The Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development during Mr Yau's absence.

Ends/Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:00

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