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registered designs, and winning local and international technical and managerial awards, has increased steadily.
Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Hong Kong Productivity Council promotes productivity excellence among Hong Kong enterprises by providing integrated support across the value chain to innovative and growth-oriented enterprises. The council's focus is
is on the manufacturing sector, in particular Hong Kong's foundation industries, and related service activities in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region.
During the year, the council continued to drive productivity excellence through focused endeavours in four complementary areas, namely manufacturing technologies, information technologies, environmental technologies and management systems. The council helps Hong Kong manufacturers move up the value ladder by channelling resources towards the provision of higher technology and better manufacturing processes. The council continues to be a strong promoter of 'green' manufacturing and continually introduces new technology to assist manufacturers in fulfilling the stringent environmental requirements of Hong Kong, the Mainland and other countries. In addition, the council continues to forge close technological collaboration between Hong Kong and the Mainland to help innovative industries capitalise on new business opportunities and to strengthen the competitiveness of Hong Kong's business and manufacturing sectors.
Other Trade and Industrial Support Organisations
The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Chinese Importers' and Exporters' Association are among the oldest and the most influential trade and industrial associations in Hong Kong. They aim to promote the interests of and foster relationship among their members. There are numerous other associations representing specific sectors or interests and overseas chambers of commerce.
Development of Testing and Certification Industry
The testing and certification industry is one of the six industries in Hong Kong's economic realm which enjoys clear advantages, and the Government is committed fully to strengthening it. The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) was established in September 2009 to advise the Government on the overall development strategy of this industry and has introduced a series of new measures to support its growth.
HKCTC comprises members from the testing and certification industry, the business sector and professional organisations as well as relevant public bodies and government departments.
In March 2010, the HKCTC submitted to the Government a three-year market- oriented development plan for the industry, calling on the administration to make general improvements to the accreditation service and factors of production (i.e. manpower, technology, capital and land) of the industry, while focusing attention on
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