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The Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology, Mr Joseph WP Wong, will leave Hong Kong tonight (May 12) for a visit to Helsinki, Finland, and Paris, France.
Mr Wong will first arrive in Helsinki, and meet the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Communications of Finland. He will also visit several telecommunications and technology businesses and meet representatives from the innovation and research and development sectors there.
Mr Wong will then fly to Paris on Tuesday (May 15) to attend the Trade Session of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development annual Ministerial Council Meeting. The Trade Session will discuss a range of economic policy issues, including the future challenges for an open global trading system.
While in Paris, Mr Wong will attend an informal meeting of trade ministers for both developed and developing economies, including Australia, Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Japan, Mexico and the United States, to discuss how to advance the Doha Round Negotiations towards a successful conclusion.
Mr Wong will return to Hong Kong on Thursday (May 17).
Ends/Saturday, May 12, 2007
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