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Hong Kong's logistics sector has deepened its industry connections and partnerships in Kazakhstan – Hong Kong's second-largest trading and export partner in Central Asia – following a successful trade visit organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

As Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao links expand, and the quest for talent grows, many expatriates living in Hong Kong find they frequently need to visit Shenzhen, Zhuhai and further afield in the GBA.

The annual feast for Hong Kong readers, the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair holds its 34th edition this year and delves into links between books, films and television.

The development plan for the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone announced by China’s National Development and Reform Commission at the end of last year aims to accelerate Hong Kong-Shenzhen cooperation and foster the development of diverse industries, including finance, professional services and legal affairs, to facilitate a wide array of new business opportunities.

Exporters sending goods by water or land to EU countries need to overhaul their paperwork, as the bloc’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) comes into effect for all arriving goods from 3 June onwards.

Industry leaders charted a new, green course for supply chains during this year’s edition of Asia’s leading transport and logistics forum in Hong Kong this week.