Institutional positioning
The ASEAN Hong Kong Economic and Trade Center (AHKETC) is the official regional headquarters platform mandated by the ASEAN Secretariat and established in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Serving as an institutionalized non-governmental nexus, AHKETC functions as a strategic bridge between China and the nations of Southeast Asia, exclusively dedicated to operationalizing the policy frameworks of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
Greater Bay Area advantage
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) provides the Center with an exceptional international environment to advance its core mandate of economic and trade facilitation. With its highly open market ecosystem, advanced industrial clusters, and efficient cross-boundary connectivity infrastructure, the GBA significantly amplifies the Center's capacity to unlock the full potential of trilateral cooperation among ASEAN, Hong Kong, and Mainland China.
Cooperation network & services
Leveraging Hong Kong's unparalleled strategic position as a premier global financial and free trade hub, complemented by its robust linkage to Mainland China's comprehensive industrial supply chains, the Center constructs a multidimensional cooperation network encompassing the 11 ASEAN Member States and the 5 neighboring RCEP partner economies. Through close coordination with governmental bodies, investment promotion agencies, and industry associations, AHKETC provides holistic support encompassing regulatory interpretation, market access facilitation, compliance certification, and strategic matchmaking.
Looking ahead
Looking ahead, AHKETC remains steadfast in its commitment to deepening regional value chain cooperation and advancing sustainable, inclusive economic growth, serving as a trusted institutional partner and a dynamic catalyst for the comprehensive economic integration of the region.
Vision
To serve as a trusted platform for ASEAN-related economic and trade cooperation, enabling stronger institutional ties, more efficient market access, and deeper cross-border collaboration.
Mission
To facilitate high-quality trade and investment cooperation through authoritative information support, business and policy exchanges, market-entry assistance, and long-term regional partnership.
