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Hong Kong courts Uzbek firms for global expansion

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has proposed the city as an ideal hub for Uzbek companies seeking global expansion. Lee invited Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov to be a keynote speaker at the September Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong. During a meeting, Aripov presented numerous collaborative projects, with Hong Kong and mainland Chinese businesses expressing significant interest, including Henderson Land Development and Towngas in expanding their operations in Uzbekistan. AI

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Hong Kong courts Uzbek firms for global expansion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffie Lam ·

    Hong Kong ideal platform for Uzbek firms to spread wings globally, John Lee says

    Hong Kong serves as an ideal platform to help Uzbek enterprises expand through its world-class professional services and international business environment, the city’s leader has told the Central Asian country’s prime minister as he wrapped up a five-day regional tour. Sources sa…