EASTERN EUROPE

08 June 2021

With well-educated populations, sophisticated infrastructure but relatively low costs, eastern European countries, including Russia, are fertile grounds for start-ups and naturally are turning their attention to Hong Kong. More

Tech & Innovation

Northern giant goes shopping

03 June 2021

The biggest country in both Europe and Asia, Russia is recovering following a sharp recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, giving Hong Kong-based exporters attractive opportunities. More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Poland

12 May 2021

The Polish economy shrank in 2020 for the first time since 1991 with GDP falling by 2.7%. This interview sets forth how Polish businesses can prepare for the post-pandemic recovery by working with Hong Kong partners. More

Market Opportunities

E-Commerce Route into Russia

19 April 2021

Following the COVID‑19 outbreak, businesses have sought to embrace e‑commerce as the key sales channel in both domestic and overseas markets – including Russia, Europe’s largest consumer market. More

Market Opportunities

Central bankers go digital

10 March 2021

As fintech transforms financial transactions both within and between economies, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Facebook’s Diem, central bankers are looking at offering digital versions of their traditional units. More

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China, Serbia Sign AEO Mutual Recognition Agreement

24 February 2021

As announced by China’s General Administration of Customs, the China-Serbia Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) mutual recognition agreement signed recently will provide convenience for customs clearance enterprises that have passed the certification. More

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Successful Pandemic E-Commerce: Russia

19 February 2021

A massive country, with 11 times zones spanning almost half the world, and a population of more than 140 million, Russia is one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing export destinations. The Eurasian giant also has massive e-commerce potential. In 2019, only 9% of retail sales in Russia are e-commerce transactions – against 27% in Mainland China – despite Russia having a purchasing price parity per capita gross domestic product of US$11,600 against the mainland’s $10,260. More

Market Opportunities

Fast-growing e-commerce target: Russia

22 January 2021

A massive country, with 11 times zones spanning almost half the world, and a population of more than 140 million, Russia is one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing export destinations. More

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New Interim Rule Aimed at Securing ICTS Supply Chain

20 January 2021

The DOC has issued a new interim final rule aimed at securing the U.S. information and communications technology and services supply chain. Slated to enter into force on 22 March, the rule creates the processes and procedures that the U.S. Secretary of Commerce will use to identify, assess and address certain transactions between U.S. and foreign persons that (i) involve ICTS designed, developed, manufactured or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by More

Market Opportunities

Targeting Russia through e-commerce

14 December 2020

The COVID‑19 pandemic has fast-tracked the long-term move from physical retail to e‑commerce as the key sales channel into both domestic and overseas markets – including Russia, Europe’s largest consumer market. More

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