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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1993

MRS WONG ALSO PAID TRIBUTE TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PANEL WELFARE SERVICES FOR UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTING THE SETTING UP REHABILITATION FACILITIES AT TUNG TAU ESTATE AND NEAR LAGUNA CITY.

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SHE EMPHASISED THAT SUSTAINED PUBLIC EDUCATION WOULD CONTINUE TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE FULL INTEGRATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

IN THIS RESPECT, A "FUN DAY OF TOGETHERNESS" WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 11 IN KOWLOON PARK TO KICK OFF THE CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR.

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"I WOULD LIKE HERE ALSO TO ENTER A PLEA THAT WE AS A SHOULD DO WHAT WE CAN TO CARE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE MEMBERS SOCIETY, MRS WONG SAID.

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MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

THE OBJECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT'S POLICY ON INDUSTRY ARE THAT THERE SHOULD BE MINIMUM INTERVENTION IN THE MARKET PLACE BUT MAXIMUM SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR T H CHAU, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

RESPONDING ΤΟ LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS' VIEWS IN THE RESUMED DEBATE ON THE BUDGET, MR CHAU OUTLINED THE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLED INDUSTRY ΤΟ BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE THROUGH PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PRODUCT INNOVATION.

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THIS SUPPORT COMES THROUGH A LOW AND STABLE TAX REGIME, THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND HUMAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE CREATION AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF INSTITUTIONS, SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES TARGETED AT DIFFERENT AREAS OF INDUSTRY TO HELP TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT.

ON PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, MR CHAU SAID IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE GOVERNMENT HAD COMMITTED OVER $1,600 MILLION IN SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO HELP INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

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THESE INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE THIRD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN TSEUNG KWAN O; THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A TECHNOLOGY CENTRE TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES FOR SMALL AND START-UP HIGH TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES: AND THE CONSTRUCTION OP THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL BUILDING.

HE SAID INDUSTRY WOULD ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE.

IN ADDITION, THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT, THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL, THEIR SUBSIDIARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE HONG KONG QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY WILL CONTINUR TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO INDUSTRY TO HELP PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION.

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