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roving exhibitions launched by the Shanghai ETO; and a concert staged by the Chengdu ETO in Chengdu in which a Hong Kong music group was invited to take part.
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.
In 2013, the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (HKETCO) continued to establish contacts with various sectors and the cities and counties in Taiwan to promote bilateral economic, trade and cultural exchanges, to promote Hong Kong, and to assist Taiwan enterprises in setting up businesses in Hong Kong. Activities organised by the HKETCO included a series of large-scale art performance and exhibitions in the 'Hong Kong Week - 2013:
Government Home Pages on the Internet
In line with the government's commitment to openness, transparency and accountability, government bureaus 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. The public can easily access government information and electronic services through the portal or their personalised MyGovHK accounts. Many bureaus 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 bureaus 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 bureaus and departments do not comply with the provisions of the code.
The Communications Authority
The Communications Authority (CA) is an independent statutory body established under the Communications Authority Ordinance (CAO) on 1 April 2012. It is a unified regulatory body conferred with the functions previously performed by its predecessors the Broadcasting Authority and the Telecommunications Authority. The CA comprises 10 non-officials from various sectors of the community and two public officers. It regulates the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in Hong Kong in accordance with the Broadcasting Ordinance, the Telecommunications Ordinance, the CAO and the Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance. The CA also enforces the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance.
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