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Together We Set Sail Belt and Road Summit

Mr Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP Secretary for Commerce and Economic

Development of the HKSARG

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau 11 September 2017

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Improving livelihoods for all

The Belt & Road region accounts for

>30% of global GDP

33% of the world’s merchandising trade

62% of the world population

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What has it got to do with me?

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Find trusted partners who can help

Financing Risk assessment Design and protect Legal

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

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Not exclusive to big players

It’s brainpower, an open mind and experience with a global perspective that matters.

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Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

Why Hong Kong?

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Rule of law International One Country Two Systems

Easy to startup

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G2G coordination in support of business and free trade

Bilateral B&R agreement with the Central Government

Direct dialogue with NDRC, MoC, MFA Trade and Investment Agreements with

partners (FTA, IPPA, and CDTA)

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

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Together We Connect

Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

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