comprising experienced industrial workers who can relate to the daily running of an average factory and the problems it may encounter. This field force may on the one hand actively approach the factories and find out areas in which improvement in work process is needed and of which the factory owners or managers may not be aware or know how to deal with, while on the other hand promote the services of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Trade and Industry Department and other industry
The target of support organizations that are available to them. this field force should be the medium size factories where they have the willingness and resources for improvements but not a special department for the task. This approach is a more active measure to transform the existing traditional industries in general which should be able to upgrade the quality of production in the long run and further the utilization of available
the industrial capability enhancement infrastructure, namely Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Vocational Training Council and the Trade and Industry Department. Among other developing nations in this region, I understand that South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore have already established such task force to handle the needs of their respective industries. Drawing from their experience, I believe that this kind of industry support system will be beneficial to our industry as well. Other measures, such as the help with industrial loans, commercial facilities, equipment leasing, accommodation planning and assistance in overcoming environmental restrictions will go a long way to improving the total capability of small and medium industries.
Another step in the direction of enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong industry is the improvement in our
Only with design capability and the quality of our personnel. highly trained personnel and innovative industrial design can we accomplish the goal of transforming the traditional mode of assembly industry to technology intensive activities. improvement of the human factor in the industrial equation calls
It is a for considerable commitment from the Government. pleasure to note the efforts being made by the Government in this
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