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Updated information in Central Register available

The Census and Statistics Department maintains a comprehensive and up-to- date computerised Central Register of Establishments which contains around 400 000 active business establishments in Hong Kong.

The Register serves mainly as the sampling frame for various economic surveys conducted by the department. Besides, many other government departments and private organisations also make use of the records kept in the Register in their publicity, business promotion, survey and research work.

Information kept in the Central Register of Establishments is updated on a quarterly basis. Updated information in respect of the second quarter of 1995 is now available. A sample listing containing 20 per cent of the records randomly selected from the Register is accessible by prospective users.

Application for the supply of non-confidential particulars such as the name, address, major type of business activity and employment size class of all or part of the listed records can be made to the Central Register of Establishments Section of the department. The information can be supplied in the form of photocopies or specially- run magnetic tapes. A charge will be levied for this service at the following rates :-

* $5.6 per page of photocopy; or

a minimum charge of $634 for a job requiring computer run time of up to 20 CRUS (Computer Resources Units) plus $31.7 for each additional CRU in excess of 20 CRUS, if the information is required on magnetic tapes. The magnetic tape can be provided by the applicant, or by the department at a charge of $105 per tape.

Further details about the provision of this service can be obtained from the Central Register of Establishments Section of the department on telephone 2582 4760.

End/Monday, October 23, 1995