Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the development of China’s western region is an important national development strategy, and that through the joint efforts of all parties, the development in the western region has made major historic achievements. At present, the country is speeding up the formation of a new development paradigm with domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international circulations reinforcing each other, in which the western region will play an important role. The WCIF provides valuable opportunities for Hong Kong merchants to establish cooperation with mainland enterprises and expand business. The Hong Kong SAR Government will assist Hong Kong merchants in actively exploring the western market and seek greater business opportunities in integration into “the dual circulation”.