Hong Kong’s business community has signed six agreements with Kazakhstan to support the development of the country’s new hi-tech and economic hub, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu positioned the city as the project’s gateway to global capital and the mainland Chinese market.The memorandums of understanding (MOUs), unveiled at an investment round table on Thursday, centre on the development of Alatau City, the Central Asian country’s flagship future-city project, and focus on innovation and technology, including blockchain, digital asset infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI).The MOUs follow 61 deals already reached between both parties during Lee’s visit to Kazakhstan last week.
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Hong Kong firms sign 6 deals to support Kazakhstan’s new hi-tech, economic hub
Hong Kong businesses have signed six new agreements with Kazakhstan to support the development of Alatau City, a future-city project focused on innovation and technology. These memorandums of understanding (MOUs), announced at an investment round table, specifically target areas like blockchain, digital asset infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-11 · 06:44 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong businesses have signed six new agreements with Kazakhstan to support the development of Alatau City, a future-city project focused on innovation and technology. These memorandums of understanding (MOUs), announced at an investment round table, specifically target areas like blockchain, digital asset infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu presented the city as a gateway for Alatau City to access global capital and the mainland Chinese market. These latest deals follow 61 agreements previously established between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan during Lee's recent visit to the Central Asian nation.
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61 deals were previously reached between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan during Lee’s visit.
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu positioned the city as the project’s gateway to global capital and the mainland Chinese market.
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The MOUs focus on innovation and technology, including blockchain, digital asset infrastructure, and AI.
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The agreements centre on the development of Alatau City, Kazakhstan's flagship future-city project.
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Hong Kong firms signed six agreements with Kazakhstan to support the development of the country’s new hi-tech and economic hub.
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