South Africa and HK can partner up to develop more global brands

South Africa, the economic powerhouse in the second largest continent in the world, boasts a diversified economy with top brands and booming mining, manufacturing, services and financial industries.

Apart from being a strong exporter of gold and silver globally, South Africa enjoys a strong reputation in the steel, electricity, ceramics and chemical sectors.

With its expansive retail market and solid brand foundations home to globally acclaimed brands such as De Beers, South Africa presents an attractive prospect with immense collaborative potential for entrepreneurs and businesses investing from Hong Kong.

Hong Kong has many unique advantageous under "one country, two systems" and access to a vast market of 1.4 billion consumers, a comprehensive trademark legal framework, stringent intellectual property protection and a low-tax environment, making it the ideal locale for the establishment of global brands in Asia and beyond.

Strengthened as a contracting party under the Madrid Protocol, Hong Kong continues to serve as a strategic bridge for South African businesses to make it big in the Asian market and expand their international operations.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step: October visit to South Africa and Egypt

AALCO with the support of InvestHK, the Law Society of Hong Kong, business leaders, lawmakers and policymakers will set off in October for South Africa and Egypt to deepen market understanding, uncover business opportunities, enhance mutual trust and increase our professional competitiveness and capacity build.

What will happen at COP29 and what is the latest in ESG and renewable energy?

What is the latest on recovery and licensing of art, antiques and cultural relics?

How can we develop more maritime trade?

Best practice private companies to enter into contract with another country for investments?

Hong Kong as gateway for inter-regional deal-making and disputes resolution?

Growing the digital economy?

How to grow peacefully, risk-manage and preempt/resolve disputes?

Join us and find out more on the trip!