BUSINESS TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES

Central Asian countries (CACs), consisting of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, are not yet key export markets or investment destinations for Hong Kong companies, but they are playing an increasingly pivotal role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As a “super-connector”, Hong Kong is ready to deliver game-changing solutions for the 60-plus countries along the Belt and Road, including China’s immediate neighbours in Central Asia. More

Increasingly recognised as the “Capital of the Pacific Rim”, Los Angeles (LA) boasts not only a world-class trade and logistics infrastructure, but also a sizeable Hispanic and Asian population. LA’s business community has extensive market knowledge of the Mexican market, due to daily interactions and vibrant cross-border manufacturing operations, making it a standout trading and business platform for Asian companies wanting to reach out to Mexico, the second-largest economy in Latin America. More

The recent slump in oil and commodity prices has somewhat choked Latin America’s growth prospects as a natural resource-rich region. Not every Latin American country has responded in the same way to the slowdown. Moves such as the expanding Pacific Alliance and the normalisation of US-Cuba relations show how Latin America is gearing towards continued market liberalisation, while the expansion work on the Panama Canal demonstrates an investment commitment to trade-related infrastructure. More

Canada, with its strong purchasing power, is a thriving market for consumer goods, but distribution may be a challenge across this vast and diverse territory. A closer examination of the country’s retail landscape shows how best to penetrate this market and highlights the opportunities for Hong Kong consumer goods exporters to better target their customers. More