472
WE NESDAY, MAY 6, 1987
+BELGIAN INDUSTRIES ARE FOCUSSING THEIR ATTENTION ON THE SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR MAJOR LOCAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING FIRMS AND FOR HONG KONG'S PORT, AIRPORT, ROAD AND TOWN PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEMES.
THE INTEREST OF OUR BUILDING INDUSTRY FIRMS IS SUCH THAT MY COLLEAGUE - THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS IS GIVING SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SECONDING AN EXPERT FROM HIS DEPARTMENT TO OUR CONSUL-GENERAL IN HONG KONG IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL COMMERCIAL OFFICE WHICH MONITORS THE MOST INTERESTING PROJECTS IN HONG KONG ITSELF AND IN SOUTHERN CHINA.
THE MINISTER STRESSED THAT HE WAS SURE THAT THE CONFERENCE WOULD SERVE TO AWAKEN THE INTEREST OF BELGIAN IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY HONG KONG AND THE ASIAN REGION.
PAY SCALE ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED
*****
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TODAY (WEDNESDAY) APPROVED EXPENDITURE OF $1 325 MILLION FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY SCALES OF CIVIL SERVANTS FOR THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
THE PAY RISE OF 6.30 PER CENT FOR THE UPPER BAND, 6.40 PER CENT FOR THE MIDDLE BAND AND 7.13 PER CENT FOR THE LOWER BAND WILL BE EFFECTIVE FROM APRIL 1 THIS YEAR AND WILL BE INTRODUCED AT THE END OF THIS MONTH. DIRECTORATE LEVEL CIVIL SERVANTS WILL RECEIVE AN AVERAGE OF 6.27 PER CENT RISE.
ALSO COVERED BY THE PAY REVISION ARE SUBVENTED ORGANISATIONS WHICH ENJOY FULL SUBSIDY FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOLLOWED THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESULTS OF A RECENT PAY TREND SURVEY OF 64 PRIVATE COMPANIES CONDUCTED BY THE STANDING COMMISSION ON CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
THE SURVEY TOOK INTO ACCOUNT ONLY INCREASES RELATING TO COST OF LIVING, COMPANY PERFORMANCE AND GENERAL INCREASES IN MARKET AREAS, AND EXCLUDED OTHER INCREASES SUCH AS MERIT PAYMENTS AND PAY SCALE INCREMENT.
/48
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.