Brussels Economic and Trade Office Visits Palermo, Italy

From 14 to 16 October 2026, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels visited Palermo, Italy, led by Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union Weng Pei-wen. The programme included a business seminar and a university sharing session to strengthen Hong Kong's economic, trade, academic and cultural ties with Sicily, and meetings with officials including the President of the Sicilian Regional Assembly and the Mayor of Palermo. The office also joined Invest Hong Kong and local chamber of commerce Sicindustria to promote Hong Kong as a strategic gateway to Asian markets. On 21 October, the Government Information Services published a press release reporting the visit. On the same day, Radio Television Hong Kong reported that Weng Pei-wen, speaking at the business seminar, stressed that Hong Kong's role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" is increasingly important, and that with its unique institutional advantages and international connections it continues to be a trusted partner for international businesses and investors; the report also said the seminar introduced Hong Kong's business advantages and market opportunities.

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