Sharjah: The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) has hosted a delegation from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's business community to discuss potential investment opportunities and strengthen industrial cooperation. The meeting aimed to enhance partnership frameworks with SAIF Zone, thereby supporting the business environment and attracting strategic investments.
According to Emirates News Agency, the delegation, consisting of 20 senior business leaders from various sectors, was led by Dr. Aaron Shum, Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Middle East Business Council. Key sectors represented included investment, advanced manufacturing, technology, energy, healthcare, real estate, and luxury goods. Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of SAIF Zone, welcomed the delegation and emphasized the growing interest of Hong Kong business leaders in the opportunities provided by the free zone.
Al Mazrouei highlighted that SAIF Zone is actively working to establish itself as a prime business hub by attracting high-quality investments and fostering an environment conducive to expansion and growth. The free zone aims to facilitate industrial and commercial relationships, enhancing companies' competitiveness and enabling regional market expansion. The authority is focused on attracting investments in advanced technologies and high-value manufacturing, providing opportunities for integration among international companies in sectors such as technology, energy, healthcare, and luxury goods.
Dr. Aaron Shum expressed the Hong Kong business community's interest in expanding their presence in the region through strategic partnerships. He noted the diversity of sectors represented by the delegation, illustrating a desire for multi-track collaboration that connects Hong Kong's commercial, industrial, and technological expertise with the opportunities at SAIF Zone. Shum emphasized the need for flexible partnership frameworks to achieve mutual value and expand market access, supporting company growth potential.
The meeting explored cooperation across various sectors, including jewellery and diamond trading, luxury watch manufacturing, construction, real estate development, engineering consultancy services, and advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics in construction. Discussions also included energy storage systems, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics manufacturing, wholesale trade, e-commerce, financial services, and risk management. Both sides expressed a commitment to fostering communication channels and enhancing cooperation to promote investment and develop joint projects.