'HK to benefit from greater BRI trade cooperation'
The President of the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association, Pui Kwan-kay, said Hong Kong will benefit from strengthened trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Belt and Road CEO Conference in Beijing, Pui noted that while there had been a decline in import and export after the pandemic, he hopes Hong Kong's economy will be given a strong boost from the country's plans to boost foreign trade cooperation in future. He also noted that Hong Kong has been cooperating with countries in central Asia, western Asia and Asean under the BRI for years, and his association’s members have been encouraged to interact with countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.  Pui, who is also the chairman of the Hong Kong Football Association, added that there's currently an active sporting exchange between Hong Kong and countries in central and western Asia.  He said he hopes to establish cooperation mechanisms with Belt and Road countries to promote cultural and sporting exchanges.