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A wine web page was created on the websites of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States to further promote the booming wine business in Hong Kong.
Since the elimination of wine duties in Hong Kong in February 2008, Hong Kong wine business continues to flourish. In the first nine months of 2010, Hong Kong wine imports have been surged to US$600 million. So far this year, wine auction sales already amounted to about US$120 million, which doubled the full-year figure for 2009.
"We see a lot of potential for U.S. wine in Hong Kong. Currently, Hong Kong is the fourth largest export destination for U.S. wine. And the United States is the third largest wine supplier of Hong Kong," said Mr Donald Tong, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA.
"Our three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States continue to organise promotional activities in U.S. to brief the wine industry on the opportunities in Hong Kong. The web page created will further help U.S. wine trade to learn about the latest development in Hong Kong, whether it is about wine exports, wine distribution or wine storage.
"We aim to update the web page periodically and offer comprehensive information for the trade. In addition to the latest developments of the wine-related business in Hong Kong, we provide helpful links to various websites to help them get information about customs facilitation measures, wine fairs and wine festivals in Hong Kong, to name a few," said Mr Tong.
Echoing Mr Tong's comments, Mr Jeff Leung, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco said that continuous promotion efforts are made to further promote the booming wine business.
"Our Office will be a sponsor of the Reserve and New Release Tasting Winery Reception at the 7th Annual San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival this Friday. We will meet with more than 100 wine producers to share the exciting opportunities in Hong Kong," said Mr Leung.
The web page can be found on www.hketousa.gov.hk
Ends/Friday, November 19, 2010
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