Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao and the Director of the EU's Hong Kong and Macao Office and a number of EU countries held a lunch party, emphasizing that the European Union is a very important trading partner in Hong Kong and will continue to strengthen the connection in all aspects.
Li Family Super on Thursday (August 17) posted on a personal Facebook saying that last week, Thomas Gnocchi, the director of the EU in Hong Kong and the Macau office, held a lunch meeting with the Consul General and Representative of 13 EU countries and representatives.At the meeting, share with them the views of the Hong Kong government on major economic and political issues.
Li Jiachao emphasized that the European Union has always been a very important trading partner in Hong Kong and is the third largest trading partner in Hong Kong in terms of commodity trade.He pointed out that in 2022, the trade amount of bilateral commodities between Hong Kong and the European Union reached HK $ 524 billion (about S $ 91.1 billion), and 1,600 EU companies were located in Hong Kong.
Li Jiachao said that Hong Kong is the bridge of the Eastern and Western Cultural Unicom and provides endless opportunities for countries.Hong Kong has a good business environment, low -tax system, free capital flow, rich multicultural talents and international professional services. These advantages help EU and foreign companies to flourish in Hong Kong, enter the broad markets of mainland China and Asia, and alsoCarry out business in the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area.
Li Jiachao also reiterated that Hong Kong attaches great importance to the trade and investment relationship with the European Union, and will strengthen all aspects with the EU's office in Hong Kong and Macau.
