SCED to visit Xinjiang and Indonesia

     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart for Urumqi, Xinjiang, tomorrow (August 16) to attend the 2023 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo and the related events, including an investment promotion seminar jointly organised by Invest Hong Kong and several local organisations to promote Hong Kong's business opportunities.
      
     Mr Yau will then depart for Semarang, Indonesia, to attend the seventh Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers – Hong Kong, China Consultation meeting to be held on August 20. On the sidelines of the meeting, he will hold bilateral meetings with various economic ministers of ASEAN member states to exchange views on issues of mutual interest.

     Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on August 21. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.