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Hong Kong's finance chief Paul Chan has pledged to support belt and road enterprises expanding into new markets. The pledge comes ahead of the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week. Mainland firms have established around 58,000 overseas entities with an investment stock of US$3.4 trillion, nearly 90% of which is in developing economies, according to Chan. This support is part of a push for deeper exchanges between businesses in Hong Kong and other belt and road regions.

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Hong Kong's finance chief, Paul Chan, has pledged to step up support for businesses involved in the Belt and Road initiative, aiming to help them expand into new markets and tap regional growth. This move comes ahead of the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week. According to Chan, the gradual relocation of mainland China's industrial chains towards Belt and Road regions is a response to changing economic realities. The summit will feature a "Go Global Chapter" for the first time, dedicated to supporting mainland firms that are expanding overseas. Mainland companies have already established 58,000 overseas entities, created over 2 million jobs annually, and invested $3.4 trillion globally, with nearly 90% of this investment going into developing economies.

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🔮 Hong Kong to propel belt and road market expansion, finance chief says Paul Chan’s pledge comes ahead of 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and tap regional growth, reinforcing its role as a pivotal business hub and platform for deeper exchanges, the city’s finance chief has said.

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Hong Kong to propel belt and road market expansion, finance chief says Paul Chan’s pledge comes ahead of 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and tap regional growth, reinforcing its role as a pivotal business hub and platform for deeper exchanges, the city’s finance chief has said.

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🔮 Hong Kong to propel belt and road market expansion, finance chief says Paul Chan’s pledge comes ahead of 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and tap regional growth, reinforcing its role as a pivotal business hub and platform for deeper exchanges, the city’s finance chief has said.

2026-09-06 · News - South China Morning Post

Hong Kong to propel belt and road market expansion, finance chief says · mixed framing

Hong Kong to propel belt and road market expansion, finance chief says Paul Chan’s pledge comes ahead of 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong this week Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and tap regional growth, reinforcing its role as a pivotal business hub and platform for deeper exchanges, the city’s finance chief has said. asserted

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“The gradual relocation of mainland China’s industrial chains towards belt and road regions is a response to this reality,” he wrote. asserted

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This year’s summit is being held under the theme “Advancing high-quality development, embarking on a new journey”. asserted

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Mainland firms have established around 58,000 overseas entities, creating more than 2 million local jobs annually, with an investment stock of US$3.4 trillion, nearly 90 per cent of which is in developing economies, according to Chan. uncertain

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