Press Release - March 14, 2005

Canadian businesses interested to explore the China market were briefed today (Monday) on how Hong Kong could fast track their business into China by leveraging on the unique advantages Hong Kong enjoys under its economic integration with the Mainland.

Addressing a business forum entitled “Hong Kong: Your Smart Link to China” in Vancouver, the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), Mr Bassanio So, shared with the seminar’s participants on making use of Hong Kong’s advantages, which include: its proximity to China; it being a strategic two-way platform for trade with and investment in Mainland China; its economic co-operation with China; it being the world’s freest economy, and its independent judicial system.

The business forum was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada); the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association, Vancouver; Canadian Manufacturer & Exporters, BC Divison; S.U.C.C.E.S.S.; Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Gateway Asia; British Columbia Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development, and International Trade Canada.

Photo shows Mr So presenting a briefing on “Hong Kong Advantages: Fast tracking your China Business” at the forum.



For more information, please contact: Stephen Siu, Assistant Director (Public Relations) of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office at: (416)924-5544 or email: [email protected] or Elison Chu, Senior Information Officer, [email protected]

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