{"id":32278,"date":"2025-08-04T15:36:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=32278"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:36:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:36:58","slug":"digital-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/trend\/digital-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Global Businesses: Leveraging Hong Kong\u2019s High-Value Service Ecosystem with HKTDC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32278\" class=\"elementor elementor-32278\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bae4788 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bae4788\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5cf33f\" data-id=\"d5cf33f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd21aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd21aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is strengthening Hong Kong\u2019s position as a global hub for high-value services, leveraging its unique advantages in finance, trading, logistics, professional services, and innovation. On top of the existing series of flagship events and initiatives, such as the <strong>International Business Week<\/strong> and the <strong>\u201cThink Business, Think Hong Kong\u201d<\/strong> campaign that showcase Hong Kong\u2019s capabilities and connect international businesses, the HKTDC is recently rolling out the latest digital initiative of <strong>\u201cDigital Trade Masterclass\u201d which spotlights digital financing, e-bills of lading and retail supply chain management.<\/strong><\/p><p>The HKTDC\u2019s efforts focus on fostering business partnerships, driving digital transformation, and promoting sustainability within the services sector. Hong Kong\u2019s strategic location, robust legal framework, and expertise in cross-border business make it an ideal gateway for enterprises seeking to access Chinese Mainland and the broader Asia-Pacific region.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66ba4eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66ba4eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7b5ba1\" data-id=\"e7b5ba1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a07a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a07a7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2642435999-1024x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32281\" alt=\"By aligning its finance, trade and logistics sectors with global digital trade standards, Hong Kong can remain competitive and resilient on the world stage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2642435999-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2642435999-600x316.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2642435999-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2642435999-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2642435999-2048x1080.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">By aligning its finance, trade and logistics sectors with global digital trade standards, Hong Kong can remain competitive and resilient on the world stage.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b2ae3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b2ae3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-366134b\" data-id=\"366134b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936e9dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"936e9dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Digital Trade Benefit the Supply Chain?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92d84da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92d84da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50e803f\" data-id=\"50e803f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de0240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0de0240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the inaugural Digital Trade Masterclass, specialists in digital trade finance, electronic bills of lading, digital freight and logistics, and digital retail supply chain management shared their practical experience and insights working on digital transformation with more than 200 small- and medium- enterprises (SMEs).\u00a0<\/p><p>Here are some of the highlights to accelerate digital transformation and meet market challenges:<\/p><ul><li>Hong Kong offers <strong>reliable, high-quality professional and financial services<\/strong>, making it a strong partner for managing regional supply chains and business expansion.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>The city\u2019s <strong>digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystem<\/strong> can support buyers seeking advanced solutions in logistics, fintech, and sustainability.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>There\u2019s <strong>increasing demand for digital, green, and innovative solutions<\/strong>\u2014suppliers offering such services will find ample opportunity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1387f81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1387f81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a042205\" data-id=\"a042205\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ececc0c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ececc0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbcc01f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbcc01f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02800c2\" data-id=\"02800c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5326ac4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5326ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HKTDC Positions Hong Kong as a Strategic Partner for Global Business Growth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9950115 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9950115\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e599823\" data-id=\"e599823\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520877a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"520877a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Participating in HKTDC&#8217;s trade events provides direct access to qualified Hong Kong service providers and market intelligence. Be sure to register your interest in the coming trade fairs and explore business opportunities!<\/p><p>Make your visit to diverse trade fairs in the second half of the year, by clicking the following banner:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bae19d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bae19d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d84298d\" data-id=\"d84298d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80cff1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80cff1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hktdc.com\/event\/aor\/en\/form\/aor-form?visitor_type=49&#038;country=&#038;ref_office=&#038;ref_code=Toys2025_NewsBites&#038;reg_link_id=10602ae1f0ed9af380ab236359e37927f8240dc4e4172847ec329f28a52943ad&#038;ref_source=oo_exh_Toys2025_NewsBites\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nb-article-topbanner-newlogo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28051\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nb-article-topbanner-newlogo.png 880w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nb-article-topbanner-newlogo-600x136.png 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The courses are completely free, featuring experts and seasoned professionals from various fields who teach on topics such as digital marketing, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, marketing strategies for the Mainland Chinese market, cross-border e-commerce, and strategies for going global.\u00a0<\/p><p>In addition to online courses, Digital Academy regularly hosts large physical seminars and industry networking events, bringing together industry leaders, technology experts, and entrepreneurs to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking. By participating in the Digital Academy, SMEs can not only enhance their digital capabilities but also build a broader business network, laying a solid foundation for future business expansion.<\/p><p>Register for the <strong>September<\/strong> session featuring <strong>WhatsApp marketing<\/strong> by clicking below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fd29dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fd29dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-568cd1f\" data-id=\"568cd1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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