HKETO Berlin promotes exchanges in Budapest between logistics services sectors of Hong Kong and Hungary
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) collaborated with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Invest Hong Kong to promote exchanges between the logistics services sector in Hong Kong and the business community in Hungary through the Economic and Trade Express platform during the visit of Hong Kong Logistics Services Mission to Budapest, Hungary organised by the HKTDC from September 14 to 17 (Budapest time).
Hungary is strengthening its position as a logistics hub and gateway between Asia and Europe. Its strategic location in Europe and growing connectivity supports the development of multimodal supply chains and creates new momentum in trade, e-commerce and regional distribution. This in turn provides Hong Kong businesses with opportunities to strengthen their presence in the Central and Eastern Europe market.
The Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, exchanged views with delegates and the local business community at market briefing sessions, a networking lunch and dinner on the latest economic developments and logistics opportunities in Hungary. He highlighted that Hong Kong is well placed to support Hungarian businesses seeking to expand into the Chinese Mainland and Asian markets.
"Hong Kong, with our free port status, world-class infrastructure and comprehensive sea, land and air transport networks, has long been a premier international logistics hub in Asia and an important gateway for trade between the Chinese Mainland and the rest of the world. By combining the strengths of both logistics hubs, we can foster closer trade and logistics co-operation and further strengthen connections between Asia and Central Europe," Mr Wong said.
During the visit, the delegation also visited the Central Europe Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone, the Hungarian post office logistic centre, Budapest Airport and Cargo City to learn more about the development of Hungary's logistic sector.
About HKETO Berlin
HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) collaborated with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Invest Hong Kong to promote exchanges between the logistics services sector in Hong Kong and the business community in Hungary during the visit of Hong Kong Logistics Services Mission to Budapest, Hungary organised by the HKTDC from September 14 to 17 (Budapest time). Photo shows the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong (second right), speaking at the networking dinner on September 14. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) collaborated with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Invest Hong Kong to promote exchanges between the logistics services sector in Hong Kong and the business community in Hungary during the visit of Hong Kong Logistics Services Mission to Budapest, Hungary organised by the HKTDC from September 14 to 17 (Budapest time). Photo shows the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong (second right) at the networking lunch hosted on the occasion of Hong Kong Logistics Services Mission to Budapest, Hungary on September 15. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin collaborated with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Invest Hong Kong to promote exchanges between the logistics services sector in Hong Kong and the business community in Hungary during the visit of Hong Kong Logistics Services Mission to Budapest, Hungary organised by the HKTDC from September 14 to 17 (Budapest time). Photo shows the participants of Hong Kong Logistics Services Mission to Budapest, Hungary. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government rolls out sites in Hung Shui Kiu University Town campus area for application by post-secondary institutions
The Government announced today (September 17) that three sites in the Hung Shui Kiu (HSK) University Town campus area are being rolled out for application by eligible post-secondary institutions, and loan arrangements will be provided to support their campus construction. The plan is to drive the Northern Metropolis (NM) development with university towns, fostering the integrated development of education, technology and talent, further supporting post-secondary education to expand capacity and enhance quality. The initiative also helps consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international education hub.
The Chief Executive announced in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address that the Government will develop the San Tin (ST), HSK and Ta Kwu Ling (TKL) University Towns in the NM, based on the concept of town area. Each university town comprises a campus area, a technology area, an industry area and a living community area, and is planned around a "One Town, Five Elements" (education, technology, industry, talent and urban development) concept to drive the overall development of the Northern Metropolis University Town (NMUT).
The HSK University Town is located in the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area. Its campus area and adjoining technology and industry areas, including the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park, the Lau Fau Shan Digital Technology Hub, the Yuen Long InnoPark and the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute, will be developed as a Centre for Applied Post-secondary Education in Smart Manufacturing and Global Talent Cultivation. The Government is rolling out three campus area sites with a total area of around 26 hectares: Area (1) of approximately 16.5 hectares, Area (2) of approximately 5.3 hectares and Area (3) of approximately 4.4 hectares. For the details of the three sites, vetting and loan arrangements, and required application materials, please refer to the Guidance Notes at www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/postsecondary/policy-doc/nmuthsk/index.html. The application deadline is December 31, 2026.
To facilitate holistic consolidation and development planning of the university towns, a Designated Vetting Group led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, will be set up. The vetting group will be responsible for reviewing the proposals submitted by institutions, and approving and deciding on campus area sites and loan proposals (if applicable). Subsequently, the Government will grant the sites to successful institutions at a nominal land premium by way of private treaty grants, and the relevant loan proposals will be submitted to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council for approval according to the established procedures.
The campus areas of the three university towns in ST, HSK and TKL amount to about 300 hectares. Together with the surrounding technology areas, industry areas and living community areas, the overall planned areas will exceed 1 000 hectares. The Government encourages interested institutions to plan their development in the NMUT more comprehensively according to the positioning and functions of different university towns to give full play to the vision of empowering the development of the NM through teaching and research.
The Government will continue to communicate closely with the post-secondary education sector, focusing on the deep integration of industry development with advantaged academic fields, and actively exploring strategies to attract top universities and research institutes from around the world to establish presence, leveraging the unique advantages of the "one country, two systems" principle, attracting high-end talent and creating high-quality university towns that are suitable for education, research, innovation and living, as well as proactively aligning with national development strategies and seizing the major opportunities brought about by the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-MacaoGreater Bay Area, thereby further promoting Hong Kong's integration into and service of the overall national development.
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