The Hong Kong government's investment agreement negotiations with Qatar largely concluded in mid-2025, Chief Executive John Lee delivered a new Policy Address saying. The government will explore the signing of new investment agreements with Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Egypt and Peru. The government will also continue to seek accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to expand its economic and trade network.Lee will establish an Economic and Trade Office (ETO) in Kuala Lumpur this year to deepen economic and trade promotion in the ASEAN and neighboring countries, and will also expand the ETO coverage to Latin America and Central Asia.