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While Hong Kong manufacturers are generally
quick to respond to
respond to changes
changes in the pattern of. trade
and level of demand in our overseas markets, the
Government's task is to identify those obstacles which
manufacturers from exploiting their
prevent
opportunities
to
the full. On
the supply side,
we
studies on specific
have a programme of consultancy
industries, aimed at assessing the adequacy of
manpower training, industrial accommodation, capital
and industrial support services. The findings of the
latest studies suggest that we should continue to
facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of useful
technology through the provision of industrial support
services,
the promotion of inward industrial
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investment and the provision of adequate manpower
training. Good progress is being made (1).
(1)
The Hong Kong Standards and Calibration Laboratory has recently been recognised by the National Measurement Accreditation Service under the British Calibration Services.
The Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme has also helped up-grade our
our commercial testing laboratories for the benefit of our industries. In its efforts at
the investment, promoting inward industrial
Industry Department is targetting more specifically those products and processes that would strengthen our industrial base. Present indications are that both the quality and the level of overseas investment in 1986-87 will be better than in 1985-86.
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