Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong toured the largest Portugese science and technology park and incubator during his visit to Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday.

Prof Sun, together with a delegation of Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) sector, explored Taguspark to ascertain its latest effort in pooling technology companies to move in, developing applied science and technology and promoting economic activities.

He then met representatives of the Oeiras Valley Investment Agency where he received a briefing on its work in promoting the municipality’s economic growth and attracting investment.

He also exchanged views with the agency on the collaboration between the innovative parks of Hong Kong and Portugal, as well as investment and exchanges among enterprises in the two places.

In the evening, the technology chief met Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Portuguese Republic Zhao Bentang.

He briefed Mr Zhao on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s initiatives to promote I&T and develop new industrialisation in its quest to support the city's economic growth. They also explored ways to enhance Hong Kong’s co-operation with Portugal in I&T.

Prof Sun plans to return to Hong Kong tomorrow.