BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 7. Kazakhstan might
function Hong Kong’s Central Asian hub, offering entry to Japanese
Europe, the Abroad Public Relations Sub-division of the
Info Companies Division of the Hong Kong Particular
Administrative Area Authorities informed Development.
The proposed ”hub-to-hub” mannequin is seen as a option to broaden
commerce, funding and logistics cooperation between SAR and
Kazakhstan.
”Hong Kong can function Kazakhstan’s Asian hub via the
Chinese language Mainland market, Southeast Asia, East Asia and extra; whereas
Kazakhstan can function Hong Kong’s Central Asian hub, with
connection to Xinjiang, Shaanxi, and Japanese Europe,” the
division mentioned.
Based on the Hong Kong authorities, Kazakhstan is an
necessary business and logistics hub connecting China and Europe.
It was additionally the situation the place the Belt and Street Initiative was
first proposed and have become Hong Kong’s largest buying and selling associate in
Central Asia in 2025.
The division famous that there are broad prospects for additional
cooperation between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan, with bilateral commerce
and financial relations exhibiting regular development lately.
In 2025, whole merchandise commerce between Hong Kong and Central
Asia reached $324.3 million, up 27% in contrast with 2020.
Since 2022, Make investments Hong Kong has maintained a advisor workplace
in Almaty to draw investments and high-potential corporations from
Central Asia. The Hong Kong SAR Authorities additionally plans to make use of the
world networks of the Hong Kong Financial and Commerce Workplace and the
Hong Kong Commerce Growth Council to additional strengthen financial
and commerce ties with Kazakhstan.
In September 2025, the Growth Financial institution of Kazakhstan turned the
first Central Asian entity to concern a 2 billion yuan ”dim sum”
bond in Hong Kong.
Furthermore, the Hong Kong Chief Govt John Lee led a enterprise
delegation to Kazakhstan in June 2026. Based on the division,
the go to produced ”fruitful outcomes” in establishing high-level
contacts between the governments of Hong Kong and Kazakhstan.
Through the go to, the 2 sides agreed to start discussions on a
complete double taxation avoidance settlement and a bilateral
funding promotion and safety settlement. Additionally they agreed to
deepen undertaking matching and analysis cooperation and advance the
hub-to-hub cooperation mannequin.
Following the go to, a roundtable was held in Hong Kong on
Kazakhstan’s Alatau Metropolis undertaking. The division additionally famous current
cooperation between a Hong Kong household workplace and Kazakh
authorities on sustainable vitality.
In 2025, Kazakhstan’s exports to Hong Kong amounted to $1.4
million, up 22% in contrast with 2020. Main imported commodity
classes included electronics and computer systems.
The SAR authorities mentioned they welcomed extra Kazakh merchandise
getting into the Hong Kong market and leveraging the town’s function as a
”tremendous connector” and ”tremendous value-adder” to entry
alternatives in mainland China and different regional markets.
