Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2012-13 Director of Bureau : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Session No. 12 File name : cedb(cit)- doc
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Question : Concerning the net increase of three permanent posts in 2012–13, please advise the titles, duties and salary of these posts. Asked by: Hon. TONG Ka-wah, Ronny Reply: In 2012–13, there will be a net increase of three permanent posts in the Trade and Industry Department, namely two Assistant Trade Officers II and one Analyst/Programmer II. They will be responsible for helping to facilitate the trade and economic relations with emerging markets, and strengthening the information technology management and relevant supporting services respectively. Based on the notional annual mid-point salary value, the total annual salary of these three posts is estimated to be around $1.09 million.
Question : Under Supplement VIII to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), the Mainland and Hong Kong will introduce 32 services liberalisation and trade and investment facilitation measures. Would the Administration please advise the progress of the 32 services facilitation measures and the relevant work in the coming year? What is the anticipated time for formal completion of the relevant details so that the relevant Hong Kong service sectors can enter the Mainland market to develop business? Asked by: Hon. WONG Kwok-kin Reply: Supplement VIII to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) provides for a total of 32 services liberalisation and trade and investment facilitation measures, which include 23 liberalisation measures in 16 service sectors, and measures on the strengthening of cooperation in the areas of finance, tourism and innovation and technology etc. All services liberalisation measures will be effective from 1 April 2012 while the relevant trade and investment facilitation measures have become effective on the day Supplement VIII to CEPA was signed. To ensure that all services liberalisation measures could be implemented as scheduled, the relevant Mainland authorities are in the process of amending the relevant laws and regulations as necessary. The Trade and Industry Department will follow up with the relevant Mainland authorities and will disseminate relevant information on its CEPA website for the trade’s reference. Moreover, bureaux and departments will deal with specific issues related to the implementation of liberalisation measures in their respective service sectors.
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