Hong Kong Trade Body to Open New Office in Egypt, Expand Africa Footprint
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- Hong Kong's trade promotion body will establish a new office in Egypt within nine months to expand its presence in Africa.
- This strategic move leverages China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African nations and recalibrates resources from slower-growing traditional markets.
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Hong Kong's trade promotion body is shifting its focus from slower-growing traditional markets like the United States to emerging African markets, leveraging China's expanded zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations.
Hong Kong’s trade promotion body will set up a new office in Egypt within the next nine months to expand its footprint in Africa, while recalibrating resources for Nordic countries through its European bases as traditional markets face slower growth.
Ma, a former commerce chief, said that while growth had been low in traditional markets, including the United States, because of geopolitics, emerging markets in Africa offered huge potential, particularly after China expanded its zero-tariff treatment in May to cover 53 African nations. Eswatini, the only country to recognise Taiwan, was excluded.
“China has scrapped its import tariffs for Africa, and its imports are no longer taxed. Although Hong Kong does not have a massive trade volume with them, we have seen its potential,” he said, noting that trade between Hong Kong and Africa reached US$6.53 billion last year.
“We hope our consultant office in Egypt can help open the African market. A textile industry delegation recently went to Egypt and told us about the country’s massive opportunities. Therefore, after our careful consideration, we will set up an office there in the coming six to nine months.”
Following the opening of the new office in Cairo, the council will have 52 non-local centres. Its two existing consultant offices in Africa are in South Africa and Kenya.
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توقعات الذكاء الاصطناعي — احتمالات وليست حقائق
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will establish a new consultant office in Egypt.
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أسئلة مفتوحة
- What specific trade sectors will the Egypt office prioritize?
- What is the projected increase in trade volume with Africa?
- How will the recalibration of resources for Nordic countries impact existing trade?
