Policy Address

(B) Deepen International Exchanges and Co-operation

83. We will actively invite the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to set up an office in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will also deepen co-operation with Southeast Asian exchanges, attracting Southeast Asian issuers to seek secondary listings in Hong Kong and encouraging asset management companies to issue products in their local markets, thereby spurring asset allocation in our market.

84. The Belt and Road Office will co-ordinate local public organisations and institutes to help train the personnel of B&R countries. It will also strive for more opportunities to match commercial projects in B&R markets with Hong Kong professional service sectors.

85. We support our country to promote the participation in green co-operation with B&R countries by, among other things, jointly setting up a B&R Green Development Co-operation Platform in Hong Kong with the B&R Initiative International Green Development Coalition. The Environmental Protection Department will set up a B&R sustainable green development training centre in Hong Kong in 2026, providing training courses for the personnel of B&R countries. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will support the initiative with funding of $100 million. In addition, we will support local professional organisations⁵ to promote green building assessment tools among B&R countries.