This is the sixth in a series of interviews with consuls general of emerging and belt and road economies with which Hong Kong is keen to build ties. Here are the previous ones.
Kazakhstan’s top envoy to Hong Kong has said he wants to connect the financial centre in his nation’s capital with the local stock exchange, while pushing to bolster cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Speaking to the Post in an exclusive interview, Consul General Almas Seitakynov said he also hoped to boost trade ties with Hong Kong, as the two jurisdictions could become “key hubs” for trade linking Southern Europe and Asia.
The Belt and Road Initiative was announced by President Xi Jinping during an official visit to Kazakhstan in 2013 and refers to the creation of a China-centred trade network covering more than 100 economies.
“For the last 11 years, the belt and road programme has fully proved its effectiveness and relevance on a global scale,” Seitakynov said.
“We could also intensify collaboration with Hong Kong in the framework of this wonderful initiative, including the areas of digitalisation, big data, AI finance and implementation of various joint projects in Kazakhstan.”
