Hong Kong, January 29, 2026 – Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong SAR, Bauyrzhan Dosmanbetov, held a series of meetings with representatives of Hong Kong's business community and development institutions to enhance business cooperation in Kazakhstan's investment projects.

Specifically, negotiations were held with representatives of
"China Kingstone Mining Holdings Limited", where mining projects were presented to the Hong Kong company. Given the company's experience in managing projects from development through production and sales, a preliminary agreement was reached on further cooperation.

"China Kingstone Mining Holdings Limited" is an investment holding company engaged in mineral extraction, as well as marble processing and trading. The company owns China's largest marble mine, as well as deposits in Chile and Mongolia.

At a meeting with Chris Lo, Regional Director for Central Asia and Europe at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and Casey Lam, Deputy Director for International Markets, Consulates, and Chambers of Commerce at the Investment Promotion Agency of Hong Kong SAR (InvestHK), practical steps to activate bilateral business cooperation were discussed. The parties exchanged substantive views on increasing trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong by boosting exports from the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Consul General presented over 200 export items from JSC "Trade Policy Development Center "QazTrade". The Hong Kong side, in turn, invited Kazakhstani producers to actively participate in the "Hong Kong Food Expo", organized by the HKTDC in 2026.

Hong Kong Food Expo is Asia's largest annual food and beverage exhibition, focused on promoting new products, establishing business contacts among industry players, and sharing knowledge about the latest trends in the food market.

The parties also emphasized the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI), information and communications technology (ICT), and the development of modern trade infrastructure and logistics. In this regard, HKTDC representatives invited a number of Kazakhstani companies to participate in the "InnoEX" forum, which will be held in April 2026.

InnoEX is a major Hong Kong exhibition forum dedicated to innovation and advanced technologies (AI, smart cities, and digital infrastructure), bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, and investors for collaboration and discussion of future trends.

The Consul General noted the large influx of foreign tourists to the Republic of Kazakhstan in the coming years. In this regard, InvestHK representatives expressed interest in the construction of hotel complexes in Kazakhstan, emphasizing the potential of this area for the development of tourism infrastructure.

As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to organize a visit by Hong Kong entrepreneurs to Kazakhstan in the first half of 2026 and to further promote joint initiatives.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hongkong/press/news/details/1152865?lang=kk