Hong Kong/Hokkaido, 16th January: Earlier this week, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hokkaido Government in northern Japan agreeing to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and to work together to help Hong Kong and Hokkaido-based enterprises to promote their products globally.

Under the terms of the MoU, the HKTDC and the Hokkaido government will exchange information to foster bilateral economic relations. They will also support economic exchange programmes and identify projects and investment opportunities for enterprises from both Hong Kong and Hokkaido.