Aiming to the enhancement of the business relationships between Greece and Hong Kong the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and Invest HK organised an event for the investing opportunities in Hong Kong.
Ms Vicky Makrigianni (Director, International Relations & Regional Policy, SEV), opened the event and Mr. Tassos Iossiphides (Member of Board of Directors, ACCI) in his speech told that Hong Kong has access to a diverse market of commercial activities in Asia offering outstanding business opportunities and a friendly tax regime.
As Greece expands its exporting capacity Hong Kong can be considered a great partner for increasing the business relationships between the two countries.
Mr. Henry Tsoi (Deputy Representative, Hong Kong Economic and Trade office in Brussels) said that Hong Kong is a major financial centre offering an excellent business friendly environment. Doing business from Hong Kong can be proved a very beneficial investment for Greek enterprises from all economic segments.
Ms Paula Kant (Head, Investment Promotion, invest in Hong Kong) presented the objectives of Invest HK organization. It maintains in 31 country offices covering all promising business areas. HK has fully reopened from Covid-19 lockdown to mainland China and all over the world. The economy has recovered and GDP is expected to grow 3% in 2023. Financial services sectors showing robust growth. HK has a competitive and simple tax system of 8.25% for the first HK2$M if profits.
HK is involved in top business sectors fin tech, ecommerce, technology, education and consultancy services.
Ms. Paula Kant referred to the recent success story of EMISIA SA a spin-off company of the Aristotelion University in Thessaloniki which has carried out several environmental projects in Hong Kong.
Another example is Levant a Greek Cypriot food company which was assisted by Hong Kong to expand in the Asian market. As well as Spirit World Group which is involved in shipping and forwarding company. It has been in Hong Kong since 2006 and is active in Shenzhen, Ningbo, Xiamen and Xingang, etc.
Ms. Eleni Almpanti (Exportgate, i-Services, Eurobank) presented HK’s market insight and the main economic indicators.
Mr. Panagiotis Drosos (Director, Global Business Development at KORRES), Mr. Ilias Katsogiannis (Manager, International New Business Generation, VIANEX), Mr. Stelios Pourzitakis (Co-founder, Greek Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong) and Co-ordinator Mr. Panayiotis Hassapis (Executive Vice-President SEVE) referred to their companies success stories in doing business in Hong Kong, motivating more exporters to join Hong Kong Business Centre.
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