HONG KONG, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The 12th edition of Eco Expo Asia opened here Thursday, with some 340 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions showcasing the latest green products and technologies.
The four-day expo is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organized by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.
Under the theme "Innovative Solutions for Greener Cities", the expo features 14 overseas pavilions and group participations together with 10 zones that display a broad spectrum of green products and technologies, including green buildings and energy efficiency, green transportation, and waste management and recycling.
Some 93 buying missions, comprising more than 2,300 corporate representatives from 28 countries and regions, have been organized to visit the expo.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the expo, Wong Kam-sing, secretary for the Environment of the HKSAR government said that with a view to achieving a quality living circle and to building a green environment for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the bay area development continues to put high level attention to environmental protection.
"Supporting this policy direction, the expo provides a strategic platform to facilitate the local and international environmental companies in entering the mainland's fast-growing environmental market," Wong added.
This year's expo highlights include the inaugural startup zone, which gives global exposure for innovative start-ups and brings exciting new elements to the expo.
In addition, the Eco Asia Conference, an event in the expo, features international and regional policymakers and industry professionals, especially those from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, who will share their insights.
The expo's last day will open to the public, when there will be forums and workshops to promote people's eco awareness.
