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their own countries. An example of Government participation compatible with the non-intervention policy is, as I have said before in this Council, the setting up of a sterilisation plant which, I believe, would facilitate the growth of a number of
industries in Hong Kong.
Finally, in addition to manpower training facilities available in local tertiary institutions, the Government should consider setting up training centres to train technicians and other types of persons to cope with the increase in the application of technology in industry. Local training facilities should be supplemented by overseas training courses sponsored by the Government as necessary, especially where new technology is involved. I am very happy to hear that the Industry Development Board has recently decided to send some local engineers overseas to receive training on Applications Specific Integrated
Circuits technology.
One final point I would like to make is that Hong Kong should explore the possibility of cooperating with China in researching on, and making the best use of, high technology. With the plentiful resources in China and China's keenness on working towards a similar goal, I am sure the industrial
The development of Hong Kong will then be on the right track. versatility of the Hong Kong entrepreneur, the abundant resources of China, and the common goal of using advanced technology for ensuring steady and sustained industrial growth, provide avenues for collaboration with China, which should not only be mutually beneficial, but also help in laying the foundations for future collaborative developments between Hong Kong and China, in and
after 1997.
(S6 Prof Poon:1)