Hong Kong Belt and Road Summit brings together over 5,000 representatives from politics and business

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Marvin Meyke, 18.09.2019, 11:00

Hong Kong Belt and Road Summit brings together representatives from politics and business

The fourth edition of the Belt and Road Summit came to an end on September 12. Over 5,000 representatives from business and politics discussed the possibilities, opportunities and current developments of the initiative over two days.

In addition to the plenary discussions, there were a number of sessions on topics ranging from risk management to opportunities for SMEs. © HKTDC

In addition to plenary sessions and topic discussions, the program included personal business matching and project pitching sessions.

240 investment projects from 30 countries
The results of the event could also be measured in figures. A total of over 240 investment projects from more than 30 countries were registered. In addition, a number of cooperation agreements were signed during the summit. These included an agreement between Hong Kong's Kwan On Holding and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority for a light rail project focusing on the areas of urban development, energy, natural resources and utilities as well as transportation and logistics infrastructure. In addition, project owners, investors and service providers were able to participate in more than 700 meetings.

International exhibitors present themselves
Around 70 exhibitors from the Asia-Pacific region presented themselves in the Global Investment Zone. At the stands, participants received information on the investment environment, key industries and development projects.

Program sections for SMEs and young entrepreneurs
For SMEs, there was a session for the first time this year that focused specifically on the opportunities and challenges for small and medium-sized companies within the framework of Belt and Road. At another event, young entrepreneurs learned how they can use the opportunities offered by the initiative to build up their business.

The annual Belt and Road Summit is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

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