10th Belt and Road Summit Opens with 33 MoUs Across 16 Countries

The 10th Belt and Road Summit opened in Hong Kong under the theme "Collaborate for Change • Shape a Shared Future," convening over 90 key officials and business leaders from 16 Belt and Road countries and regions. On the first day, 33 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed, covering projects across Australia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Qatar, the UAE, and more, aimed at fostering business cooperation. The Day 1 Policy Dialogue focused on embracing emerging opportunities amid economic uncertainty and featured government officials from Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan discussing Belt and Road policies and multilateral cooperation prospects. A Keynote Luncheon highlighted regional cooperation through concrete business partnerships, with insights from Renat Bekturov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Center, on collaboration between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong. New sessions introduced include the Signature Belt and Road Projects Session showcasing major infrastructure initiatives and a Project Investment Session with a Middle East and ASEAN market focus. The Summit, jointly organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, aims to explore new collaborative opportunities and advance multilateral partnerships for a shared future.