Beijing-HK Economic Cooperation Symposium to be held
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The 26th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium will be held from Nov. 29 to 30 in Hong Kong, the organizers announced at a press conference on Monday.
The event will be attended by top government officials of the two cities at the venue and online. The governments of the two cities will explore possible cooperation opportunities and aim to foster a boarder, higher-level, and higher-quality partnership.
With the theme of "Deepening Cooperation, Achieving a Win-Win Future," the symposium will focus on key areas of cooperation between Beijing and Hong Kong, such as service industry, technological innovation, digital economy, consumption, and the Belt and Road Initiative. It will also show the achievements and opportunities of the two cities in various fields.
The symposium will feature 15 activities, including an opening ceremony and 14 thematic activities. The thematic activities will be categorized into five sessions: innovation, open cooperation, digital economy, international consumption, and coordinated development.
Additionally, a number of major projects and cooperation agreements will also be signed during the symposium. A total of 161 projects, with a total investment of 50.37 billion yuan (US$7.03 billion), will be unveiled at the symposium.
Yin Peiyan, deputy secretary general of the Beijing Municipal Government, said that for more than two decades, the symposium has expanded cooperation between Beijing and Hong Kong, and contributed to the two cities' prosperity.
Hong Kong can contribute to the development of services trade in Beijing and facilitate the internationalization of Beijing companies, said Zhong Yongxi, chief representative of Hong Kong Trade Development Council in the Chinese mainland. He added that Hong Kong enterprises expect to join hands with Beijing to achieve win-win cooperation.
The Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium is an annual event aimed at promoting trade and investment between the two cities. This year's symposium marks the first time it will be held in person in three years since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first time in five years since the last event in Hong Kong.
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