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SCMP Hong Kong Series

Meeting the ‘belt and road’ diplomats in Hong Kong

In this series, the Post interviews consuls general of emerging and belt and road economies with which Hong Kong is keen to build ties. 

Updated: 23 Nov, 2024
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Exclusive | Indonesia plans first-ever business meet in Hong Kong to lure investment

Consul General Yul Edison describes Indonesia as ‘land of opportunities’, as he pushes for greater ties with city.

01 Aug, 2024
Consul General Yul Edison says Hong Kong has “unique” benefits for his country. Photo: Warton Li
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[2]

Exclusive | Indonesia can provide Hong Kong with nurses, says top envoy to city

It has already done so in several other developed economies, says Consul General Yul Edison

02 Aug, 2024
A nurse holds a newborn baby in the maternity ward of a Jakarta hospital. Photo: AFP
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Exclusive | Hong Kong firms should tap Laos for logistics, green finance in ‘new era’: envoy

Consul General Ammala Saenchonghack says city leader’s ‘historic’ visit will put Laos on map for Hongkongers, both for holidays and investment.

08 Aug, 2024
Consul General Ammala Saenchonghack says Hong Kong’s experience as a financial hub can help attract and manage investments in the country. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Exclusive | Turkish diplomat calls for more flights between country and Hong Kong

Turkish Consul General Kerim Sercan Evcin highlights ‘huge potential’ for closer ties and increased trade between country and Hong Kong.

17 Aug, 2024
The Turkish consul general in Hong Kong has called for closer ties between the city and his country, including its biggest city, Istanbul (pictured). Photo: Shutterstock
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Exclusive | ‘Negative discourse’ on Hong Kong won’t hurt city’s hub status: Turkish envoy

Hong Kong remains global magnet and centre of attraction, Consul General Kerim Sercan Evcin tells the Post in exclusive interview.

17 Aug, 2024
The 21st century will be the Asian century, says Consul General Kerim Sercan Evcin. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Exclusive | Pakistan seeking direct Cathay Pacific flights with Hong Kong, envoy says

Consul general Riaz Ahmed Shaikh says passenger demand supports resuming direct flights after 10-year hiatus.

31 Aug, 2024
The Pakistan Monument in the heart of Islamabad. The consulate in Hong Kong receives up to 100 applications for tourist visas every month, envoy Riaz Ahmed Shaikh says. Photo: Shutterstock
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Exclusive | Pakistani envoy calls on Hong Kong to tap country’s IT talent pool

Consul General Riaz Ahmed Shaikh also says city’s manufacturers can use his country as production base to avoid import duties slapped on Chinese-made products.

31 Aug, 2024
Gwadar Port in southwest Pakistan’s Gwadar. Envoy Riaz Ahmed Shaikh says companies in Hong Kong’s logistics sector can play a vital role in the port. Photo: Xinhua
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Exclusive | Hong Kong’s Kuala Lumpur trade office set to open in October: Malaysian envoy

Consul General Muzambli Markam also says Greater Bay Area’s growing integration is an ‘attractive pull factor’ for Malaysian investors.

15 Sep, 2024
Consul General Muzambli Markam has said Malaysian businesses considered Hong Kong to be the “key gateway” to entering the mainland Chinese market. Photo: Edmond So
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Exclusive | Malaysia to wait for Hong Kong’s goals on Islamic finance before helping: envoy

Consul General Muzambli Markam also says city can learn to better accommodate Middle Eastern consumer behaviour preferences.

15 Sep, 2024
Consul General Muzambli Markam has said that previous attempts by Hong Kong to tap into the Islamic finance market had faltered due to a lack of interest. Photo: Edmond So
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Exclusive | Kazakhstani envoy eyes stock market 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.

06 Oct, 2024
Consul General Almas Seitakynov has said he hopes to boost trade ties with Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
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Exclusive | Hong Kong should use Brazil as launch pad into South American markets: envoy

Diplomat Manuel Innocencio De Lacerda Santos Jnr also says consulate earlier set up new team to pursue science, technology collaborations.

20 Oct, 2024
Manuel Innocencio De Lacerda Santos Jnr, Brazil’s envoy to Hong Kong, has said the country is working to diversify its offerings. Photo: Edmond So
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Exclusive | Hong Kong, Brazil negotiating transfer of drug traffickers from city: envoy

Consul General Manuel Innocencio De Lacerda Santos Jnr says many of those detained in Hong Kong prefer returning to their home country.

20 Oct, 2024
Suspected drugs seized are displayed at the customs headquarters in North Point in March this year. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Exclusive | Hong Kong-Russia ties growing despite ‘illegal’ Western sanctions, envoy says

China, Russia can do more to support companies affected by Western sanctions, says Consul General Anatoly Kargapolov.

28 Oct, 2024
Anatoly Kargapolov, Russia’s consul general in Hong Kong, says he hopes the city can host economic events focused on member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Exclusive | Russian art and Bolshoi in Hong Kong? Envoy says top museums ‘ready to share’

Envoy Anatoly Kargapolov says Moscow hopes to strengthen collaboration with Hong Kong in the arts, tourism and education.

28 Oct, 2024
An envoy says Russian museums are considering sharing works with top Hong Kong institutions such as M+. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Exclusive | From logistics to health services, Mongolia can learn much from Hong Kong: envoy

Dual stock market listings, double-taxation agreement on envoy’s to-do list to boost business, investments.

04 Nov, 2024
Khulan Onkhoon took over as Mongolia’s top envoy in the city in August last year. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Exclusive | Hongkongers urged to visit Mongolia, enjoy its wide open spaces

Additional flights and longer visa-free travel will boost tourism and business opportunities, envoy says.

04 Nov, 2024
Khulan Onkhoon, consul general of Mongolia. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Exclusive | Dominican Republic can help Hong Kong connect with Latin America, envoy says

Consul general hopes for stronger air links to unlock opportunities for tourism and reduce shipping costs.

10 Nov, 2024
Eduardo Pelagio Alvarez Hernandez, the consul general of the Dominican Republic, says Hong Kong can use his country as a base to access Latin America. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Exclusive | Hong Kong can unlock Zimbabwe’s mining potential as an investment platform: envoy

Consul General Ellias Mutamba adds his main task is raising awareness of his country, while playing down concerns about instability.

23 Nov, 2024
Consul General Ellias Mutamba in Wan Chai. Photo: Sun Yeung