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visits to Beijing in 2009, including leading a 200-member delegation to attend celebrations marking the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. He also attended the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan and the Fourth Expo Central China in Hefei in April, the Fifth Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Co-operation and Development Forum in Guangxi in June, and the Guangdong/Hong Kong Co-operation meeting in Hong Kong in August.

The Mainland Offices organised seminars, research as well as visits to different parts of the Mainland for Hong Kong business delegations and organisations. The Investment Promotion Divisions of the Mainland Offices liaised closely with Mainland enterprises intending to invest in Hong Kong, helping them to follow required procedures.

To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China as well as the East Asian Games hosted by Hong Kong in December 2009, the Mainland Offices organised exhibitions on Hong Kong in various Mainland cities. The Beijing Office also worked with the People's Daily Online to promote Hong Kong on the internet.

The Shanghai ETO continued to maintain close contact with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Co-ordination (Expo Bureau) to keep up to date with developments concerning the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China (Shanghai Expo) in which Hong Kong will take part. Together with the relevant HKSARG departments and bureaux, the Shanghai ETO organised the 'Hong Kong Pavilion. Works Commencement Ceremony' in April, the 'Exhibition on Hong Kong's Participation in the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China' in July, the 'Hong Kong Pavilion Foundation Completion Ceremony' also in July, and the 'Hong Kong Pavilion Completion of Structure Ceremony' in October. It also co-ordinated the HKSARG's participation in the 3rd meeting on HKSAR and Macao SAR's participation in Shanghai Expo held in Shanghai in December 2009, and set up meetings with, and visits to, the Expo Bureau for HKSARG officials.

The Chengdu ETO continued to assist the HKSAR and Sichuan authorities liaise with each other at various levels on reconstruction matters following the earthquake in Sichuan in May 2008. The Chengdu ETO helped visiting government officials and delegations from Hong Kong co-ordinate their meetings with Sichuan officials on reconstruction matters. The office also provided the meetings with logistical support.

Government Home Pages on the Internet

Among other measures for ensuring openness, transparency and accountability, the Government uses the internet to disseminate information on its policies, services and activities and to communicate with the public. All bureaux and departments produce their home pages in Chinese and English. Thematic home pages are also produced for special events and topics. These home pages can be accessed through the GovHK at www.gov.hk.

The GovHK also provides 24-hour news updates, consultation papers and topical information to enable the public to keep track of local developments and

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