Key facts
- Hong Kong and Fujian signed six agreements to deepen ties in finance, trade, tourism, and education.
- Twenty-eight collaborative projects were finalized across 11 sectors, including aviation, logistics, and technology.
- Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged Fujian businesses to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
- Fujian remains Hong Kong's largest source of external investment, accounting for 65% of the total.
- Over 33,000 Hong Kong-funded enterprises operate in Fujian with a cumulative investment of $100 billion.
Hong Kong and Fujian province have signed six agreements aimed at strengthening collaboration across finance, trade, tourism, and education. The agreements were finalized during the fifth Hong Kong-Fujian Cooperation Conference in Fuzhou, where 28 collaborative projects were confirmed in areas such as aviation, logistics, innovation and technology, and healthcare.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who led a Hong Kong delegation, encouraged businesses from Fujian to consider listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange to facilitate their international expansion. He emphasized the complementary strengths of both regions and the long-standing, fruitful cooperation between them.
Lee highlighted that Hong Kong remains Fujian's largest source of investment from outside mainland China, representing 65% of the total, with over 33,000 Hong Kong-funded enterprises and a cumulative investment of US$100 billion. Conversely, more than 60 Fujian companies have listed on the Hong Kong stock market, with their investments in the city exceeding US$5 billion.