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Russia: A Rapidly Developing Belt and Road Technological Partner

30 July 2018

To reduce its dependence on oil and gas and Western technology, Russia is striving to build an innovation-driven economy with a new management scheme and a vibrant start-up ecosystem. As Hong Kong moves from being a regional technology marketplace in Asia to a global innovation hub under the auspice of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Bay Area development, the potential of a Hong Kong-Russian technology partnership becomes ever stronger. More

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Russia: A Prime Belt and Road Investment Destination

25 July 2018

The Russian economy has been undergoing a wave of diversification over the past decade to reduce its dependency on oil and gas. The government has tried to ease the investment climate via infrastructure projects and generous investment incentives. Most of these projects are complementary to those under the scope of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), therefore offering a whole new world of opportunity to Hong Kong investors and professional service providers. More

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Zhengzhou: The Silk Rail Road Gets on Track

24 July 2018

The Zhengzhou-Europe Railway aims to become part of the Silk Road Economic Belt and establish logistics distribution networks both within China and overseas. It operates a balanced schedule of inbound and outbound trains as well as regular cold chain services. It is now entering a new stage of development, with its “one main line, three branch lines” multimodal transport system serving as a model for other CR Express lines in the country. More

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Georgia: A Free Trade Partner

19 July 2018

Georgia, with its strategic location at the crossroads between China and Europe, is becoming a promising trading partner for Hong Kong as the free trade agreement between the two will enter into force by the end of 2018. Thanks to its open and business-friendly environment, as well as a vision to transform into a regional logistic and industrial hub, Georgia offers Hong Kong businesses great promise for trade and investment. More

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Connecting the CR Express with “Belt and Road” Logistics Networks

07 June 2018

China is actively promoting expansion of the China-Europe Railway Express (CR Express) network running between the Chinese mainland and Europe, providing express rail freight as an alternative to sea and air transport. Hence, logistics companies have begun to integrate rail freight services with sea and air networks to provide a more comprehensive international logistics service to clients. More

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Using Logistics Solutions to Enhance Air Freight Capability

01 June 2018

Modern logistics provides comprehensive solutions by charting the best freight course. In respect of air freight, not only should the transportation speed and shipping cost be taken into consideration, but steps must be taken to ensure timely delivery to client specified destinations. This is particularly important to enterprises engaged in high-value and high-tech operations with a short production process and delivery cycle. More

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An Essential Belt and Road Link: Chongqing’s Southern Transport Corridor

28 May 2018

Chongqing has been taking forward the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity co-operation framework by developing a southward trade route and logistics passage. Chongqing aims to develop a multi-modal freight transport system with the Yuxinou railway as the pivot. Through the Yuxinou railway and the southern transport corridor, the Silk Road Economic Belt will link with the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. More

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Upgrade Strategies Spur Demand for Supply Chain Management Service

24 May 2018

Division of roles and responsibilities among different industries is increasingly refined, with domestic and global supply chains becoming more complex. So, many businesses need to source service support from third parties to better connect various elements of their operations: from R&D to design, production, sales and after-sales service, in a bid to enhance supply chain management capabilities. More

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Chongqing: On Track for Europe via the Yuxinou Rail Route

21 May 2018

The Yuxinou railway starting from Chongqing has played a pioneering role in opening up China-Europe rail trade. The Yuxinou has offered shorter journey times, wider geographic coverage and more diverse cargo mix since its launch. Efforts have been made to facilitate interchange with other freight transport modes. The multi-modal freight transport system with Yuxinou as its hub will reinforce Chongqing’s role as western China’s key logistics hub. More

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Improving Supply Chain Systems in Line with New Market Challenges

17 May 2018

The slowing of China’s economic growth has affected small and medium-sized companies as well as large companies. For instance, leading auto parts companies have to constantly improve their corporate systems and enhance their R&D capabilities, while optimising their supply chain structure to cope with the market challenges. More

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