On 30 November 2020, the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Ramon Lopez, the Undersecretary of the Industry Development and Trade Policy Group of the DTI Dr. Ceferino Rodolfo, and the Commercial Attaché in Hong Kong SAR Roberto B. Mabalot, Jr. met with the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong SAR Edward Yau to express the Philippines’ compliments for the success of the 5th Belt and Road Summit organized by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Secretary Edward Yau congratulated Secretary Ramon Lopez and the Philippines for the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). On the other hand, Secretary Ramon Lopez reiterated the support of the Philippines to the accession of the Hong Kong SAR to the RCEP after the date of entry into force of the Agreement. Both sides acknowledged the importance of the strengthening of the ties between the Philippines and Hong Kong SAR. ♦

Date of Release: 1 December 2020