Hong Kong has taken a monumental step forward in expanding its global economic footprint.
Last week, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, leading a high-level business delegation, wrapped up a successful five-day mission to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
This historic visit – marking the first time the chief executive has led a mission to Central Asia – yielded 96 cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding valued at more than US$1.65 billion.
The exceptional results signal a major pivot for Hong Kong.
By unlocking opportunities in Central Asia, a rapidly developing region of vast resources and growing populations, Hong Kong is moving into a new blue ocean of economic growth while firmly cementing its role as the ultimate superconnector and super value-adder for the Belt and Road Initiative.
