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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1990
THE
INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT
ALSO
COMMISSIONS
PERIODIC
TECHNO-ECONOMIC AND MARKET RESEARCH STUDIES ON THE MAJOR GROUPS OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY.
"SUCH A STUDY IS BEING UNDERTAKEN RIGHT NOW TO EXAMINE, INTER ALIA, HOW LOCAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY MIGHT AFFECT HONG KONG'S PLASTICS INDUSTRY.
D.
"WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, THE CONSULTANTS, NAMELY ARTHUR LITTLE ASIA PACIFIC INC. AND HONG KONG PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, WILL CONDUCT A MAILING SURVEY AND OVER 100 INTERVIEWS IN HONG KONG TO ASSESS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LOCAL PLASTICS INDUSTRY, HE SAID.
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MR BARMA APPEALED TO PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS TO RENDER THEIR ASSISTANCE IN THIS STUDY AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.
"THE ENTIRE STUDY IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR.
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"IN THE LIGHT OF ITS FINDINGS, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE IN A BETTER POSITION TO DECIDE WHAT FURTHER BASIC SUPPORT SHOULD PROVIDED FOR PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS, HE SAID.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
COPIES OF MR BARMA'S SPEECH WILL BE BOXED.
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET TOMORROW
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A MEETING TOMORROW
(FRIDAY),
IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.
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