LegCo delegation continues duty visit in Indonesia (with photos)
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation, led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, continued its duty visit in Indonesia today (May 16).
In the morning, the delegation visited the Parliament of Indonesia and respectively paid courtesy calls on the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Rachmat Gobel, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Regional Representatives, Dr Nono Sampono. While meeting Members of the Parliament of Indonesia, the delegation highlighted that Hong Kong has a well-established financial market and is actively attracting family offices to set up or expand businesses. Members encouraged Indonesian enterprises and investors to seize the opportunities in Hong Kong. They were also interested in the progress of the relocation of the Indonesian capital, and explored potential areas of cooperation in the project, such as infrastructure development and real estate services.
The delegation also shared LegCo's experience in utilizing technology to enhance parliamentary efficiency, including producing verbatim transcripts of meetings with the help of artificial intelligence. Members discussed with representatives of the Parliament of Indonesia on the use of digital platforms and technological tools in the public sector.
The delegation took the opportunity to promote Hong Kong's tourism development to the representatives, including organizing mega-events and other tourism activities to attract travellers. Both parties also exchanged views on various topics such as district governance, land planning and opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Hong Kong and Indonesia are long-time business partners. The delegation attended a luncheon with representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to gain insight into Hong Kong companies' investment and the business environment in Indonesia. Members pointed out that under the country's Belt and Road Initiative and development of the GBA, Hong Kong is committed to promoting new industrialization and innovation and technology development, offering exciting opportunities for business and investment in Hong Kong.
In the afternoon, the delegation met with representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) to discuss with the local business sector on ways to strengthen cooperation between Hong Kong and Indonesia in areas such as commerce, trade and investment, and education. The delegation introduced to KADIN Hong Kong's strengths in various aspects such as finance and trade, logistics, innovation and technology. With these advantages, the city can further optimize the regional supply chain and industry chain, adding distinct value to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and achieving mutual benefits with member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
The delegation departed for Singapore in the evening and will begin its duty visit in the country tomorrow (May 17).
Ends/Thursday, May 16, 2024
Issued at HKT 19:06
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