"We will review its effectiveness and acceptance. More locations will be identified if response to the scheme is favourable.
"The choice of location depends on the actual demand and permission of site conditions," Ms Yeung added.
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Statistics on trade involving outward processing in China
In the second quarter of 1996, 48% of Hong Kong's total exports to China were for outward processing; the figure was 72% for domestic exports, and 45% for re- exports.
On the other hand, 80% of Hong Kong's imports from China were related to outward processing, according to statistics released today (Thursday) by the Census and Statistics Department.
Over the same period, 85% of Hong Kong's re-exports of China origin to all countries other than China were produced through outward processing in China.
The corresponding proportions in the second quarter of 1995 were 49% for total exports to China, 70% for domestic exports to China, 46% for re-exports to China, 73% for imports from China and 82% for re-exports of China origin to all countries other than China,
In the first half of 1996, 46% of Hong Kong's total exports to China were for outward processing; the figure was 71% for domestic exports, and 42% for re-exports. On the other hand, 81% of Hong Kong's imports from China were related to outward processing.
Over the same period, 86% of Hong Kong's re-exports of China origin to all countries other than China were produced through outward processing in China.
The corresponding proportions in the first half of 1995 were 49% for total exports to China, 69% for domestic exports to China, 46% for re-exports to China, 74% for imports from China and 83% for re-exports of China origin to all countries other than China.