Kazakh Ambassador visited 2nd Investment Forum in Hong Kong
ASTANA. October 11. KAZINFORM Kazakh Ambassador to China Nurlan Yermekbayev visited Special administration region (Hong Kong) where spoke at the 2nd Kazakh Investment Forum with the participation of business circles of Kazakhstan and Hong Kong, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan informed.
Ambassador noted the one of the key Kazakhstan's priorities is the accelerated diversification and economic, modernization, strengthening of competitiveness. The diplomat informed of the activity of special economic zones in Kazakhstan, offered ways of cooperation development in the sphere of new technologies and scientific practical exchange, raising effectiveness of interaction between finance institutions of Kazakhstan and Hong Kong.
On October 10, Hong Kong hosted a reception to mark the opening of direct flights between Almaty and Hong Kong. An interest of Hong Kong investors and tourists in Kazakhstan increased with the introduction of visa-free travel for citizens of the sides and the launch of direct flights from Hong Kong in July of this year.
Perspectives of business cooperation in the sphere of hi-tech, innovations and transfer of technologies, enlarging of cooperation in financial and investment spheres were discussed at the meting of N. Yermekbayev with leaders of business circles.