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(c) Number of Local Offices by Country/Territory
of Parent Company
Number of local offices
in Hong Kong
Country/territory of parent company
The mainland of China
Japan
United States of America
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Singapore
France
Germany
Australia
Switzerland
Korea
Netherlands
Canada
Malaysia
Italy
2002
2006
2007
Number
%
Number
%
Number
%
1 748
2 509
2 550
290
16.6
449
17.9
480
18.8
296
16.9
437
17.4
431
16.9
272
15.6
391
15.6
394
15.5
73
4.2
161
6.4
164
6.4
138
7.9
159
6.3
163
6.4
86
4.9
132
5.3
134
5.3
75
4.3
99
3.9
100
3.9
50
2.9
79
3.1
87
3.4
55
3.1
64
2.6
69
2.7
40
2.3
68
2.7
63
2.5
49
2.8
57
2.3
60
2.4
47
2.7
63
2.5
54
2.1
25
1.4
43
1.7
38
1.5
18
1.0
33
1.3
29
1.1
14
0.8
24
1.0
27
1.1
Notes: Figures refer to the first working day of June of the year.
The definitions of regional headquarters, regional offices and local offices have been revised as from 2006 to enhance the clarity of description. It should be noted that figures for regional headquarters, regional offices and local offices for 2006 and onwards may not be strictly comparable with those before 2006. Prior to 2005, figures refer to the country/territory where parent companies are incorporated. As from 2005, figures refer to the country/territory where parent companies are located.
In the case of a joint-ventured regional headquarters, regional office or local office in Hong Kong, there may be more than one country/territory of its parent company(ies).
Source: Business Expectation Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2805 6112)
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