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second, there is a contract between the sponsoring company and the trainee for a period not exceeding 12 months;
third, there are guarantees of maintenance and repatriation;
fourth, there is an undertaking from the sponsoring company that the trainee will in fact be receiving training in the sponsoring company's premises until the end of the agreed period, after which he will return to his country of residence; and
fifth, the applicant has no adverse immigration records.
The general policy on entry for employment permits the entry of foreign nationals who possess skills, knowledge or experience of value to but not readily available in Hong Kong. In addition, there are other schemes which allow the entry of foreign workers to meet special needs in Hong Kong, such as importation of labour schemes. The contributions of these foreign personnel are conducive to the growth of our economy and have brought about an increase in employment opportunities for local workers. As Hong Kong is an international free-market economy, there is a continued economic need to maintain the present policy, which is well-established and well-tested. We will continue to take account of the changing needs of Hong Kong when we exercise this policy. At present, we do not consider it necessary or practicable to conduct a single review covering the different categories of foreign workers, as each scheme serves a different purpose. We will, however, continue to conduct separate reviews frequently when the need arises. For instance, we are now conducting a comprehensive review on the General Importation of Labour Scheme and will have it completed by October this year. We will also review the Pilot Scheme for the entry of PRC professionals by the end of this year.