Beijing–Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium to open in mid-Nov

The 28th Beijing–Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium will open on Nov. 12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, serving as a key platform for promoting economic collaboration between the two cities.

Under the theme "Beijing and Hong Kong: Connecting China and the World," the event will include an opening ceremony, an investment promotion session, and 13 specialized forums aimed at enhancing two-way investment and fostering high-quality cooperation.

This year's symposium will highlight mutual investment and cooperation, with the release of 160 two-way investment projects worth over 60 billion yuan ($8.43 billion). The projects cover four areas including enterprise financing, technological cooperation, and global business expansion. A number of technology innovation and digital economy projects are also expected to be signed at the event, alongside new cooperation agreements in business and intellectual property.

Compared with previous years, the symposium places stronger emphasis on two-way promotion, featuring "Invest in Beijing" and "Invest in Hong Kong" sessions that focus on key sectors such as finance, innovation, the digital economy, and green development. A number of new forums will also address topics including legal services and support for private enterprises expanding overseas, in line with national strategies like the Belt and Road Initiative and Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei coordinated development.

"Hong Kong will continue to leverage its strengths under the country's overall development blueprint," said Jacky Chung, director of the Chinese Mainland of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). He noted that both sides will deepen cooperation through the Beijing–Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Platform, and next year, Beijing tech firms will visit Hong Kong to promote the internationalization of AI and robotics.

In the business field, the Hong Kong authorities and the Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau will sign an action plan to support Beijing's "Two Zones" initiative and its development as an international consumption center. Hong Kong will also work with the Beijing Federation of Industry and Commerce to help Beijing-based enterprises connect with global talent, capital, and markets.

Over the past 28 years, the symposium has facilitated signings of 650 projects with a total contract value exceeding $120 billion, including landmark projects such as INDIGO Phase II and Beijing Subway Line 14.

From 2020 to September 2025, Hong Kong's actual investment in Beijing reached $57.49 billion, accounting for 81.1% of Beijing's total foreign investment, making it the city's largest investor region. Meanwhile, Beijing's cumulative direct investment in Hong Kong stood at $55.61 billion as of August 2025, nearly half of Beijing's total outward investment.

"The symposium will see new cooperation agreements signed in areas such as technological innovation, commercial arbitration, and mediation, as well as projects in biomedicine and intelligent connected vehicles," said Yang Beibei, director of the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau. "Details and implementation outcomes will be released in due course."