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60.

the

for

Education is

expensive

and heavily subsidised by

community. The proposals I have outlined, especially

the further expansion of the tertiary sector,

inevitably mean that some other sectors will, for the time

being, have to take a lower priority. In practical terms,

this means slower progress in some other areas which,

however desirable

in the queue.

money are never

in themselves, have to take their place

Decisions on the right allocation of public

easy. But I hope that Members of the

Council, and the community as a whole, will agree that the

proposals I have outlined are the right mix for meeting our

more pressing needs within the resources available.

61.

workforce in the

education. So the

Some 80% of those who will make up Hong Kong's

year 2000 have already completed their

provision of training for those already

an important priority. Many potentially

at work is also

industries.

fund

to

useful technologies are not yet being applied in our

The Government proposes to establish a training

encourage employers to give managers the

to learn about these new technologies. This

will include contributions from various sources,

It will provide loans to

opportunity

fund

including the private

sector.

cover the cost of local extension training and overseas attachments. I hope employers will make good use of

working

it.

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