The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) joined the 17th European Economic Congress (EEC) held from April 23 to 25 in Katowice, Poland (Katowice time). One of the largest business events in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the EEC gathers representatives from the political, business and academic sectors to discuss and address imminent socio-economic issues.

     The Deputy Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Billy Leung, participated in a panel discussion titled Asian Markets, together with representatives from the Polish government, business sector and think tanks. He highlighted Hong Kong's strategic position and advantages as an international exchange and co-operation hub, and outlined the strong support provided by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to assist enterprises and start-ups in the city to thrive locally and expand into other markets across Asia and globally.

     "As a 'super connector' between the Mainland and the world, Hong Kong is a springboard for European companies to expand to China, in particular to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which offers a huge market for both goods and services with a population of more than 86 million. We welcome enterprises and talent to come and seize the business opportunities here", Mr Leung said. 

     He added that Poland is Hong Kong's seventh-largest trade partner in the European Union. He pointed to the advantages of Hong Kong's prime location in Asia and strategic positions, which serve as a bridge linking goods and services of Polish companies with Asia and support their expansion.

About HKETO Berlin

     HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Poland as well as Austria, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Ends/Friday, April 25, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:50

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