EASTERN EUROPE

25 September 2019

The new Uzbek government has adopted since September 2016 a number of economic liberalisation measures to restore internal and external confidence in Uzbekistan, transforming the double-landlocked Central Asian country into a more open and connected economy that works hand-in-hand with the BRI. More

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Kazakhstan: Central Asia’s Global Financial Hub

31 July 2019

Kazakhstan’s Astana International Financial Centre is fast evolving as a ready connector for Central Asian enterprises to go global and foreign financial players to dip their toes in the burgeoning Central Asia market. As the international financial centre in Asia, Hong Kong is working closely with Kazakhstan in such sectors as banking and finance, legal and arbitration, start-ups, and education to turn vision into action. More

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Mainland exporters win as Russian TV goes digital

17 July 2019

Sales of TV sets made in Mainland China soared in Russia in the first quarter of the year, notching up a market share of 14% – double the 7% they accounted for in the opening months of 2018. More

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Amur bridges fast-track Russian Far East links

04 July 2019

Two long-awaited bridges are set to be completed this year, connecting Northern China and Eastern Russia. More

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New Opportunities in the New World – Mission to Belarus and Ethiopia

26 April 2019

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Russian import regime could boost Hong Kong exports

10 April 2019

In a move likely to benefit Hong Kong's e-commerce operators, Russian customs authorities are now to receive details of the contents and value of inbound, Mainland China-origin packages, as well as having the statutory right to verify the accuracy of all such information. More

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Russian Far East Investment Opportunities

01 April 2019

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Manufacturers urged to consider Russia, ASEAN

26 March 2019

Hong Kong manufacturers looking to diversify their operations could consider the Russian Far East or the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region as attractive investment destinations, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) economists said when announcing the Council’s Export Index for the first quarter of 2019. More

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Russian Far East Opportunities: SAR and Integrated Entertainment Zone Developments

21 March 2019

In addition to strategic investment vehicles such as ASEZs and FPVs, the Russian government has implemented two special schemes – the Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Integrated Entertainment Zone (IEZ) in Russia Far East to unleash the region’s full potential. This gives Hong Kong – a renowned SAR, international financial centre and world-class tourist destination – a new window of opportunity. More

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Russian Far East Opportunities: Multimodal Logistics Network

14 March 2019

Vladivostok is not only home to Russia’s largest Pacific ports, but is also the far eastern end of one of the world’s longest train rides. This, plus the upgraded Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), has helped to make the Russian Far East a more prominent eastern gateway to Russia, attractive to traders and logistics businesses. More

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