The Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Hong Kong SAR, Bauyrzhan Dosmanbetov, held a series of meetings in the format of roundtables with the heads of Hong Kong's trade, industrial, and expert associations.
During the negotiations, the Consul General briefed the Hong Kong partners on the Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the people of Kazakhstan, titled "Urgent Tasks of Kazakhstan in a New Historical Cycle," and handed over the text of the document for review. The main topics of discussion included the development of artificial intelligence and infrastructure modernization under the "People's Construction" program. The prospects for industrial cooperation and tax incentives for manufacturing enterprises in Kazakhstan were also considered.
During the meeting with the leadership of The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong – President Wingco Lo, Vice President Robert Lok, and Chief Executive Officer Ada Ng – the parties reviewed the outcomes of the organization's business delegation visit to Almaty, which took place on October
19-22 of this year. This business trip was a direct practical result of the visit by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, John Lee, to Kazakhstan in June of this year. The leadership of the association expressed interest in the economic and investment potential of Kazakhstan, placing an emphasis on the implementation of joint projects.
After reviewing the key points of the Address, the representatives of the association highly praised the socio-economic reforms and digital initiatives of the Head of State, emphasizing that these measures contribute to strengthening Kazakhstan's role as a stable economic partner in the Eurasian space.
At the meeting with the leadership of the Hong Kong Association of Professionals and Senior Executives, the parties discussed the prospects for expanding expert cooperation between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan. The discussion was attended by President Ng Chuen-shing, Vice President Richard Lee, Co-Chairman of the International Affairs Committee Henry Ho, and former President of the association, Professor Herman Hu.
Representatives of the organization announced plans to send a delegation of 20 to 30 people to Kazakhstan in the spring of 2027, including leading experts, lawyers, and senior executives.
During the discussion on the priorities of the Head of State's Address, the leadership of the association expressed support for Kazakhstan's strategic course toward developing human capital and training highly qualified personnel for the new economy. The representatives of the association noted the readiness of the Hong Kong side to share advanced experience in professional education, professional development for management personnel, and knowledge transfer.
According to the meeting participants, strengthening ties between specialists from the two regions and the planned spring visit will help establish a direct dialogue for implementing joint educational and expert programs in Kazakhstan.
At the conclusion of the meetings, the Hong Kong partners emphasized that the key strategic guidelines of the Head of State's Address lay the foundation for long-term interaction between the parties. The interlocutors expressed confidence that the practical implementation of the initiatives announced by the President of Kazakhstan will serve as a solid foundation for further expanding the partnership between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong.
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