High-level dialogue affirms impact of Belt and Road Initiative on regional development and cooperation.

Embracing emerging opportunities

6,200 participants drive global investment and collaboration at landmark gathering.

Belt and Road Summit shapes a shared future

Since 2016, the conference has attracted over 45,000 participants and supported more than 2,000 investment projects.

Belt and Road Summit to mark 10th anniversary

How global consulting firm Fidinam expanded its business with HKTDC support.

Hong Kong: Gateway to Mainland China growth

China International Capital Corporation opens its first office in the Middle East, with support provided by the HKTDC.

Top China investment bank sets foot in Dubai

ewpartners will support the expansion of the city’s top 100 leading tech firms into the Middle East.

Leading Saudi investment firm opens office in Hong Kong

Collaboration seen as an exemplary model of regional cooperation

Hong Kong, Zhejiang strengthen ties

Middle East nation is scaling growth under Oman Vision 2040

Oman seeks closer ties with Hong Kong to help transform its economy

Asian Financial Forum to host senior leaders from Asia, Europe and the US

Evolving global landscape on the agenda for AFF 2025

Start-up financing and next-gen innovation on the agenda at Asian Financial Forum 2025

Finance conference set to power global growth

AFC Capital Partners eyes new sources of capital in Hong Kong

African infrastructure financier makes fresh pitch to professional investors

New reforms aim to strengthen city’s international hub status, among many other areas

Policy Address highlights innovation and excellence for Hong Kong

Finance company uses Hong Kong success to aid enterprises expand along Belt and Road

Asia’s World City: A hub for global expansion

A series of agreements are bringing the two regional hubs closer together

Bahrain readies the red carpet for business from Hong Kong

The HKTDC is working with the Middle Eastern country’s investment promotion body to strengthen economic ties between Hong Kong and Qatar.

Invest Qatar looks to Hong Kong

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