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of overseas and local origin
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now being attracted on to
the Estates, some entailing more than $100 million worth of
investment in new, hi-tech operations. They represent a clear,
strong, vote of confidence in the ability of our workforce
-to absorb-new technologies and skills. Additionally the
br. Estates have succeeded in attracting a number of companies
which produce the sort of precision components, parts and
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small mechanisms that our main-line manufacturers need for
the assembly of high quality products. These investors
represent a growing force in our supporting and linkage
industries and it is perhaps significant that, out of
541 foreign companies surveyed for their activities in
per cent 1986, no fewer than 42 expressed satisfaction over the
improving quality of these vital industries. The aim of the Corporation, Sir, is to promote the quality of Hong
Kong's industrial base. In this respect the states
have already proved their worth and, I believe, in the
years ahead will be of immense support and importance
to our industrial developments.
I would like to close by thanking the
members of the forporation Board for their support and
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for their untiring efforts in promoting the Estates both
the staff of the forporation and of the Industry Department
in Hong Kong and abroad, thus ensuring such excellent
results and bright prospects for the future.