Financial Secretary Paul Chan says global investors have confidence in the investment environment and opportunities that Hong Kong has to offer, with the region continuing to see capital inflows despite increasing economic uncertainties.

He made the comment during a high-level forum organised by the Institute of International Finance near the end of his visit to the United States on Friday in Washington.

The SAR, Chan said, has been taking a prudent approach in its embrace of financial innovation and is promoting the development of digital assets like stable coins.

He later attended a business luncheon – co-hosted by the US-China Business Council and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington.

In his keynote speech to more than 40 American business leaders at the luncheon, Chan said given that the the SAR has "access to both mainland and international data on innovation and technology development, which is advantageous for research and development activities in sectors like healthcare", Hong Kong would be particularly appealing to overseas biomedical enterprises.

He emphasised that Hong Kong's doors remain open for American businesses and talent to invest and seek career development.

Chan also joined the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group earlier.

He will arrive back in Hong Kong on Sunday morning.