TNAG-1039-FCO40-1289-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 39

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INDUSTRY

1. China Overseas Building Corporation Limited

It was reported on November 20, 1980 that in a development which should

establish Hong Kong as a major base for planning and coordinating China's overseas

construction and civil engineering projects, the China Overseas Building Corporation

Limited (TRA), a branch of the China Construction Company (+) financed by Beijing's China Construction Engineering Corporation

中國建築公司

( 中國建築工程總局) under the State Capital Construction Commission (中國基本

建設委員會

REA), had opened its headquarters in Hong Kong.

The Corporation would conduct feasibility studies on projects and negotiate

overseas contracts before their final signature in Beijing. It had been working on private housing projects such as Fairview Park in Yuen Long and Hong Lo Yuen in Tai Po.

Operating on the principle of cooperation with local contractors, the corporation would employ Hong Kong construction workers in all local projects.

2. Chung Wah Ship Building and Engineering Company

The Chung Wah Ship Building and Engineering Company (tƒ*) and the Golden Peak Maritime Agency Limited (A) have jointly invested $240 million in a joint venture, the Euroasia Ship Building Company (

on Tsing Yi Island, which is expected to be in operation in 1981. The cost of land for the construction of a shipyard there amounts to $80 million, representing one-third of the total investment.

The services to be provided by the new company will include ship maintainance and repairs, shipbuilding and construction of oil rigs.

It was reported on April 16, 1981 that the company had signed a contract with two American companies for the construction of an off-shore drilling platform worth more than $250 million (US$50 million).

(See also SEA LINKS-2A in CNR No. 32)

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The Guangdong Shipbuilding Company

The Guangdong Shipbuilding Company (* # * ) has assigned. the Hong Kong - Guangzhou Shipping Company (##### A J :) to promote its shipbuilding activities, which are concentrated in the construction of all types of tugs ranging from 150 to 13 600 horse-power.

(See also SEA LINKS -4A in CNR No. 32)

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China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation

It was reported on February 14, 1981 that the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation ( @## I would send a group of technicians and

中國船舶工業公司)

engineers to the Hong Kong Guangzhou Shipbuilding Industry Corporation ( # #

穗 船舶公司) in Hong Kong in March.

The group would undertake preparatory work for the setting up of a Hong Kong branch office for the Chinese company, and would act as representatives of the company in negotiations with foreign businessmen.

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