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Programme in 2006 which is still going on to provide support services and office premises to graduates of these programmes to help them become full-fledged tenants.
Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Hong Kong Productivity Council promotes productivity excellence among Hong Kong enterprises, providing integrated support across the value chain to innovative and growth-oriented enterprises. The council's
council's focus is on the manufacturing sector, particularly on Hong Kong's foundation industries, and related service activities in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region.
During the year, the council continued to fulfil its mission in driving productivity excellence through focused endeavours in four complementary areas, namely, manufacturing technology, information technology, environmental technology and management systems. Through the provision of technology and process upgrading services, the council has geared resources to help Hong Kong manufacturers move up the value ladder. The council has spent great effort in promoting green production for Hong Kong industries, and has continued to introduce new technology solutions to assist manufacturers to fulfil the stringent environmental requirements in Hong Kong, the Mainland and other countries. The council continues to forge closer technological collaboration between Hong Kong and the Mainland with an aim to help innovative industries to capitalise on new business opportunities and to strengthen the competitiveness of Hong Kong's business and manufacturing sectors.
Other Trade and Industrial Organisations
The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce are among the oldest and the most influential trade and industrial associations in Hong Kong. They are cross sectoral and represent a broad spectrum of business interests. They promote the interests of and foster relationship among their members. They issue certificates of origin, organise trade promotion activities, and offer views to the Government on general economic issues and government policies relevant to their members' interests. There are numerous other associations representing specific sectors or interests and overseas chambers of
commerce.
Established in 1960 by statute, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries has around 3 000 members, which are categorised into 27 groups. It operates a Q-Mark Product Scheme and a Q-Mark Service Scheme to enhance product and service standards. It also organises the annual Young Industrialist Awards of Hong Kong and the Industrialist of the Year Award.
Established in 1934, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong has a membership of about 3 700. It organises the annual Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo, and helped establish the Hong Kong Brand Development Council which promotes brand building.