LETTER TO INDUSTRY
TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN HONG KONG
China and Hong Kong. I
1. The Minister recently visited
accompanied Mr Gummer. The objectives of the Hong Kong leg
of the visit (1 3 October) were:
2.
(a) to meet leading members of the Hong Kong
Government with responsibilities for agriculture,
fisheries, food and trade to discuss policy and investment issues; and
(b) to meet senior commercial representatives in the food and fisheries industries with the aim of promoting business for British food suppliers.
While in
members of the
and British
Hong Kong, the Minister met the Governor,
Hong Kong Executive Council, and Hong
businessmen; and he visited a UK-owned
plant, a fish farm, and a privately-owned experimental which is heavily committed to conservation objectives.
Minister took every opportunity to emphasise the quality British agri-food products, and the fact that the UK was
the forefront of technical advance in this sector.
Kong
food
farm
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3. The attached note indicates areas where possible trade
opportunities for UK companies were identified. If we can be of help or you wish for further information with a view to pursuing any of these opportunities, please contact (270-8159) Alan Wilson (270-8248), or Kim Hill (270-8728).
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