Recently, the Kazakh government conducted a special economic and trade matchmaking event in Hong Kong, successfully hosting an investment roundtable roadshow for Alato City. Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Khanat Pozmbayev met with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on the 11th, and the two sides held in-depth discussions on the prospects for cooperation in trade, finance, and science and technology innovation, and jointly attended the roadshow. This event brought together leading financial, technological, and business resources from Hong Kong, resulting in the signing of several digital economy and industrial investment cooperation agreements.

During the roadshow, the Alato City Government signed six cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding. Ant Financial expressed its investment intention, and the Solana Foundation will participate in the initial construction of projects to help build the local digital ecosystem. In addition, Dasco Capital and Tempovot plan to establish a Central Asia joint direct investment fund, prioritizing Alato City as an investment area. These achievements mark Alato City's formal connection with Asia's top financial and technological innovation markets, ushering in a new stage of foreign investment-driven digital transformation.

Alato City is a new economic growth center spearheaded by President Tokayev and is the first city in Kazakhstan to establish a special independent legal system. Its regulatory rules and investor protection mechanisms are aligned with Hong Kong's international standards. Leveraging its differentiated policy advantages, it focuses on the financial, digital technology, artificial intelligence, Web3, and smart infrastructure sectors, becoming a core testing ground for Kazakhstan's industrial upgrading and economic diversification. Keywords: Ant Financial, Solana Foundation, trade and economic cooperation

Currently, Kazakhstan's economy maintains a stable growth rate of 6.5%, continuously promoting market-oriented reforms and constantly optimizing its business environment. Hong Kong, as a top global international financial center, is a key hub for capital flow, technology introduction, and cross-border project implementation in Central Asia. The highly complementary cooperation between the two sides will inject strong development momentum into Alatau and help Kazakhstan achieve new breakthroughs in digital transformation and foreign investment empowerment. Editor/Sunyaxin