and
interests in Hong Kong • It also provides advice assistance to visiting Hong Kong residents, regarding problems encountered.
The Students Division of the office looks after the interests of Hong Kong students in the U.K. and runs the Hong Kong Students Centre in London.
The News and Public Affairs Division operates publicity services aimed at projecting Hong Kong's image
to the British public.
As for the commercial and industrial
side, the Office
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economic and official thinking ΟΤΙ
of
keeps under review British commercial industrial developments and international trade policies, and advises the Hong Kong Government ori
the likely repercussions
these developments.
also incorporates an
industrial promotion office to advise United Kingdom firms about opportunities for investment in Hong Kong industries.
It
As for the other four overseas
offices, they are heavily engaged in developing Hong Kong's commercial relationships with the countries they cover,
the Geneva Office
represents
Hong Kong in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt), and the United Nations Conference Ο ΤΙ Development (UNCTAD). It keeps under review developments arising from the deliberations of the Gatt, the UNCTAD and other international organisations in Geneva.
Trade
and
The Brussels Office represents Hong Kong's economic related interests concerning the European Community the governments
the Member States (other than
United Kingdom).
of
and
and
the
The New York and Washington Offices keep under review economic or other developments, proposed legislation, and other matters in the United States of America that might affect Hong Kong's economic interests in general and its trade with the United States in particular. The U.S. Government
the main target of the Washington Office while the New York Office pays special attention
the American private sector. In order to step up public relations, the Hong Kong Government has appointed a public relations company as consultant, working under direction of the Commissioner (New York) .
is
2.1.2 Industrial Promotion Division
to
the
The Industrial Promotion Division, under the Department of Industry, operates five overseas investment promotion offices in London, Stuttgart, Tokyo, San Francisco,
and
New York under the Industrial Promotion Division of the Industry, Department.
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