Exclusive | Kazakhstani envoy eyes stock exchange link-up with Hong Kong under belt and road plan
Almas Seitakynov, Kazakhstan’s top envoy in Hong Kong, says two economies should become ‘key hubs’ for trade linking Southern Europe and Asia
Kazakhstan’s top envoy in Hong Kong has said he wants to connect the financial centre in his nation’s capital with the local stock exchange, while pushing to bolster cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
In an exclusive interview with the Post, Consul General Almas Seitakynov said he also hoped to boost trade ties with Hong Kong, as the two jurisdictions could become “key hubs” for trade linking Southern Europe and Asia.
The belt and road scheme, announced by President Xi Jinping during an official visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, is China’s plan to grow global trade.
“For the last 11 years, the belt and road programme has fully proved its effectiveness and relevance on a global scale,” Seitakynov said.
“We could also intensify collaboration with Hong Kong in the framework of this wonderful initiative, including the areas of digitalisation, big data, AI finance and implementation of various joint projects in Kazakhstan.”
Seitakynov said Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of National Economy Arman Kassenov had met representatives from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and financial institutions while attending a Belt and Road Summit in the city last month.
