GOING OUT

Belarus, an active BRI participant in Central and Eastern Europe, is an important transit link connecting Asia and Europe. As a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, it is becoming an increasingly popular production base for manufacturers targeting the CIS markets. Belarus is trying to overcome the disadvantage it suffers from being landlocked by opening up for trade and investment in a bid to transform to a high-tech economy. More

OECD said about US$6.9 trillion is needed annually to invest in infrastructure around the globe during 2016-2030 to support sustainable economic development. Indeed, there is marked increase in mainland Chinese enterprises investing in infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative. This is bound to fuel a rise in demand for professional services from mainland enterprises, generating opportunities for Hong Kong service providers. More

The shift of the global supply chain has undoubtedly driven industrial growth in Asia. Following the development of regional division of labour, cooperation between local and foreign-invested enterprises in Asia is growing stronger. Different industries within the region have gradually established close ties between their upstream and downstream operations. This has stimulated the rapid expansion of intra-Asia trade. More

The Asian supply chain is continually growing. There are quite a few newly developed regions in Asia with relatively low production costs. These regions are therefore being considered by Asian and global investors as suitable destinations for the relocation of production activities or as new sources for purchasing raw materials and industrial goods. This development has also attracted the attention of Guangdong and Hong Kong enterprises. More