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MR FUNG SAID THE CONSULTANTS HAD ALSO FOUND THAT INDUSTRIAL UPGRADING WAS VITAL IF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR WAS TO STRENGTHEN.
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HE SAID HONG KONG WAS PRESENTED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION IN WAYS THAT COULD ALSO PROMOTE A LONGER-TERM INDUSTRIAL FUTURE.
"THE ISSUE IS NOT SIMPLY ONE OF COMPLIANCE, BUT ONE OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETITIVE HIGH VALUE-ADDED MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN HONG KONG.
"THE OVERALL AIM IS TO WORK TOWARDS MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF HONG KONG'S MANUFACTURED EXPORTS IN BOTH REGIONAL AND WORLD MARKETS, HE SAID.
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MR FUNG SAID THE CONSULTANTS WERE ALSO ASKED TO CONSIDER THE SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY AND ASSESS HOW THIS SUPPORT ENHANCED OR IMPROVED TO HELP INDUSTRY REMAIN COMPETITIVE, WHILST COMPLYING WITH NEW ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MEASURES.
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"IT CONSIDERS HOW BOTH GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR SHOULD RESPOND TO THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT IN SUCH A WAY THAT WILL ENHANCE INDUSTRY'S COMPETITIVENESS IN WORLD MARKETS, HE SAID.
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MR FUNG SAID THE STUDY HAD MADE A VERY COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW THE EXISTING SUPPORT MECHANISMS AND HOW THEY MIGHT BE IMPROVED ENHANCED.
**THESE RANGE FROM IMPROVING THE
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ACCESSIBILITY ΤΟ DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND CONTROL TO THE NEED TO ENCOURAGE AWARENESS OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND GENERALLY AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AT ALL LEVELS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES.
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"THE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE ENHANCING THE LEVEL OF TECHNICAL
ENCOURAGING ASSISTANCE,
LINKS BETWEEN LOCAL COMPANIES AND MULTI NATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND USING SUITABLE PREMISES FOR POLLUTING INDUSTRIES, HE SAID.
MR FUNG POINTED OUT THAT IT WAS CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CONSULTANCY STUDY THAT THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ACCEPTED BY INDUSTRY.
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"THEY, AFTER ALL, ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BENEFIT FROM
"THIS IS WHY, OVER THE SUMMER, WE WILL BE EMBARKING ON A COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTATION EXERCISE, CULMINATING WITH CONSULTATION WITH THE INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN THE AUTUMN,
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*SUBJECT ΤΟ THEIR ADVICE, OUR AIM IS TO TAKE FIRM STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS," HE SAID.
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