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Media and Communications

The Beijing office and Mainland ETOs also organised seminars and visits for Hong Kong business delegations. Investment promotion divisions of the Mainland offices liaised closely with Mainland enterprises that intended to invest in Hong Kong and helped them set up businesses here, and organised events to promote Hong Kong's business advantages.

In Taiwan, the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office continued to establish contacts with various sectors in different cities and counties to strengthen two-way economic, trade and cultural exchanges, promote Hong Kong, and help Taiwanese enterprises set up businesses in Hong Kong. The activities the Taiwan office organised included a roving exhibition named 'Innovative & Diverse - An Amazing Hong Kong' promoting pillar and emerging industries of Hong Kong, and a Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Forum with the theme of innovation and technology.

Code on Access to Government Information

As an open and accountable government, all bureaus and departments are committed to making information available to the public in accordance with the Code on Access to Information. The code entails a presumption of disclosure of government information sought and sets out the grounds on which disclosure may be refused. The public may complain to the Ombudsman if any bureau or department does not comply with the provisions of the code.

Communications Authority

The Communications Authority (CA), an independent statutory body established under the Communications Authority Ordinance, is a unified regulatory body taking over the functions previously performed by its predecessors, the Broadcasting Authority and the Telecommunications Authority. The CA comprises 10 non-officials from various sectors of the community and two public officers. It regulates the broadcasting and telecommunications. industries in accordance with the Broadcasting Ordinance, Telecommunications Ordinance, Communications Authority Ordinance, Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance, Trade Descriptions Ordinance and Competition Ordinance. It also enforces the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance.

The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), the CA's executive arm and secretariat, helps the CA administer and enforce these ordinances.

Telecommunications

The government aims to facilitate the development of the telecommunications industry and enhance Hong Kong's position as the region's telecommunications hub.

The city's telecommunications markets are fully liberalised and keenly competitive. Its pro- competition policy and pro-market approach facilitate an abundant supply of quality and state- of-the-art telecommunications services for consumers and business users to enjoy at affordable prices.

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