第十届“一带一路”高峰论坛在香港开幕！首日促成33份协议

Core Points - The 10th "Belt and Road" Forum opened in Hong Kong with over 90 officials and business leaders participating to explore new cooperation opportunities [1][2] - A total of 33 cooperation memorandums and agreements were signed on the first day, covering infrastructure, finance, and technology across various countries [2] - Hong Kong's trade with "Belt and Road" countries exceeded $276 billion last year, marking an 80% increase since 2013 [2] - Hong Kong has signed free trade agreements with 14 "Belt and Road" countries and investment agreements with about 20 [2] - The Northern Metropolis area in Hong Kong is being promoted as a future technology innovation center [2][3] Industry Insights - The forum serves as a crucial platform for dialogue and cooperation among stakeholders from "Belt and Road" countries, especially in the context of global economic instability [4] - Discussions focused on the latest policies and development opportunities related to the "Belt and Road" initiative, with participation from senior officials from Malaysia, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia [4] - The forum included project and trade matching sessions aimed at translating the "Belt and Road" initiative into actual economic cooperation [5] - A new "ASEAN Zone" was established at the forum to highlight recent projects from the 10 ASEAN member countries [5] - The report by Ernst & Young emphasized Hong Kong's evolving role from participant to key promoter and value adder in the "Belt and Road" initiative [6][7]