Hong Kong’s Strategic Role in Advancing Belt and Road Initiative: Insights from Financial Secretary Paul Chan

Paul Chan asserts that Hong Kong's distinctive status can propel the Belt and Road Initiative

As a global financial hub, Hong Kong is optimally placed to contribute to the progress of the initiative, according to the city's financial secretary.

The city's financial secretary reiterates that Hong Kong, owing to its status as a worldwide financial hub, is ideally situated to facilitate the advancement of the initiative.

"Chan stated that Hong Kong is the leading financial center in Asia. Its broad equity, bond, and foreign exchange market makes it the perfect setting for a greater number of governments and corporations to gather funds for infrastructure, eco-friendly changes, and community initiatives."

"Hong Kong will persist in utilizing its distinctive role and power as a global hub for finance, commerce, maritime, and professional services. Our aim is to provide fresh prospects and generate worth for economies, businesses, and individuals throughout the belt and road region."

The Hong Kong government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council have collaborated to host the Belt and Road Summit. The summit, themed "Creating a United, Innovative, and Sustainable Belt and Road", convened high-ranking government representatives and business tycoons from nations and areas along and outside the economic passage to share their perspectives and investigate potential business prospects.