High-end wine and food
products at competitive prices
are in high demand in Hong
Kong – and director general
of Invest Hong
Kong, Simon
Galpin, believes
Cape Town
exporters can
cash in on the
opportunities.
“A lot
of food is
imported from
Japan which
offers very
high quality
products, but
this is not
cheap,” he
said during a
presentation to the Exporters’
Club Western Cape recently.
“There is definite opportunity
for companies who can
package food products from
safe, reliable sources at
competitive prices.”
He said Chile had identified
this gap in the market place
and was extremely aggressive
in the space, gaining ground
fast.
“We believe that many
products from the Western
Cape could fare very well
in our market and we urge
exporters to take the time
to look at
Hong Kong
as a possible
market.”
Invest
Hong
Kong is a
government
initiative
whose role is
not only to
encourage
companies
to use Hong
Kong as
an export
destination
but also to help establish and
grow these businesses in the
city.
“In the past decade, thanks
to major consumerisation, we
have seen a dramatic increase
in more wealthy travellers,
mostly from mainland China
to Hong Kong. They are
looking for high-end, luxury
products so the city has a
major market to offer.
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There is definite
opportunity for
companies who
can package food
products from safe,
reliable sources at
competitive prices.
– Simon Galpin
