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Communications, the Media and Information Technology
and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government; the '2012 Sichuan-Hong Kong Music Exchange' co-organised by the Chengdu ETO and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Chengdu Municipal People's Government; the '2012 Hubei Wuhan Hong Kong Week' organised by the Shanghai ETO in association with the Hubei Provincial People's Government and the Wuhan Municipal People's Government; and an exhibition entitled 'Towards a Better Future' to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the HKSAR's establishment and a film exhibition entitled 'Hong Kong Film Memories, both organised by the BJO.
The BJO and the Mainland ETOS also organised seminars and visits to different parts of the Mainland for Hong Kong business delegations and organisations. The Investment Promotion Divisions of the BJO and the Mainland ETOs liaised closely with Mainland enterprises intending to invest in Hong Kong and assisted them in setting up businesses here.
The Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (HKETCO) in Taiwan was officially opened on 15 May 2012. It established contacts with various sectors and the cities and counties in Taiwan to promote bilateral economic, trade and cultural exchanges. The HKETCO also co- organised 'Hong Kong Week 2012 Culture and Creativity @ Taipei, a large-scale arts. performance and exhibition event to promote Hong Kong's arts and culture.
Government Home Pages on the Internet
In line with the Government's commitment to openness, transparency and accountability, Government bureaux and departments use the internet to communicate with the public and to disseminate information on their policies, services and activities. All Government home pages (including those produced for special events and topics) are in Chinese and English and can be accessed through the Government's one-stop portal, GovHK, at www.gov.hk.
GovHK provides 24-hour government news updates, consultation papers and topical information and gives the public access to electronic government services, such as filing of tax returns and booking of leisure and sports venues. Many bureaux and departments also make use of popular social media such as Facebook, Youtube and blogs to reach stakeholders and the public.
Code on Access to Government Information
As an open and accountable Government, all government bureaux and departments are committed to making information available to the public in accordance with the Code on Access to Information. The code sets out the types of government information the public may have access to, and the grounds on which disclosure may be refused. The public may complain to the Ombudsman if government bureaux and departments do not comply with the provisions of the code.
The Communications Authority the Unified Regulator for Telecommunications and Broadcasting
To meet the regulatory challenges brought about by rapid technological advances and the convergence of telecommunications and broadcasting, the Communications Authority (CA)
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