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• Government Policy & Initiatives
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• Information Security & Anti-Spam
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  • Points to Note for Internet Social Networking
• Internet Related Services
• Mobile Communications Services
  • Beware of Mobile Bill Shock
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    • Communications Tips for Your Hike
      • Using Walkie-Talkies and Global Positioning System Devices in Country Parks
    • Mobile Network Coverage in Country Parks
• Public IT Facilities & Courses
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  • Public IT Facilities
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• Technology for the Visually Impaired
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  • Technology for the Visually Impaired to Enter the Digital World
• TV and Radio Broadcasting

Culture, Leisure & Sports

• Country Parks, Trails & Campgrounds
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• Culture & Arts
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• Fun in Hong Kong
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• Major Events & Activities
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• Travelling outside Hong Kong
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Education & Training

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• Primary Education
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• Qualifications Framework
• Secondary Education
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• Special & Other Education Services
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• Vocational Training & Continuing Education

Employment

• Employees' Protection & Compensation
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• Government Incentives & Retraining
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• Labour Legislation & Guidelines
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• Looking for a Job
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• Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) System
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• Occupational Safety & Health
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• Recruitment
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• Registration & Licensing
• Working Outside HK/Coming to HK for Work
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Environment

• Air Quality
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• Business & Environmental Protection
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• Energy Efficiency & Conservation
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• Global Environment
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• Nature Conservation
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  • The Natural Environment, Plants & Animals in Hong Kong
  • The Natural Resources & Nature Conservation Policy in Hong Kong
• Noise
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• Public Participation
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• Sustainable Development
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• Waste & Recycling
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• Water Quality
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  • Introduction to Water Quality Issues in Hong Kong
  • Marine Water Quality
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Government, Law & Order

• Accounts of the Government and Government Reports
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• Payment of Government Bills
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• Public Order
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• Rights
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  • The Rights of the Individuals
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Health & Medical Services

• Child Health
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• Chinese Medicine
• Communicable Diseases
• Disease Prevention
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• Donation
• Drug Abuse & Other Addictions
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• Food Safety & Nutrition
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• Health Advice & Disease Prevention
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• Hospitals & Clinics
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• Medical Devices
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• Mental Health
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• Rehabilitation & Supports
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• Sex & Reproductive Health
  • After Birth
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Housing & Social Services

• Home Maintenance, Hygiene & Safety
  • Electrical Safety at Home
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  • Fire Prevention at Home
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  • Gas Safety at Home
  • Home Hygiene
  • Home Maintenance Tips
    • Home Maintenance and Repair
    • Taking Care of a Pet
  • Water Seepage
• Moving Home
  • Change of Address Forms / List of Relevant Information
  • Preparations for Moving Home
  • Update Your Address Record Online
• Postal Services
• Private Property & Building Management
  • Buying, Renting, Selling & Letting Property
    • Buying a Domestic Property
    • Homeowners' Obligations
    • Leasing out a Domestic Property
    • Renting a Domestic Property
    • Selling a Domestic Property
    • Things to Know about Purchasing First-hand Residential Properties
  • Electricity, Gas & Lifts
    • Electrical Installations
    • Gas Safety in Buildings
    • Lift
  • Fire Safety in Buildings
  • Land Records & Database of Property
    • Registration of Deeds
    • Search of Land Records
  • Owner's Corporation
  • Rates & Government Rent
    • Change of Rates and Government Rent Payer's Particulars
    • eRVD Bill Service
    • Government Rent
    • Online Enquiries on Rates and Government Rent Balance
  • Slope Information
• Public Housing
  • Housing Authority e-Services for Public Rental Housing Applicants
  • Housing Authority e-Services for Public Rental Housing Tenants
  • Housing for the Elderly
• Social Security & Assistance
  • Emergency Relief
  • Social Security
    • Embracing Social Inclusion
    • How Social Security Benefits the Public
• Social Services
  • Children & Youth Services
    • Embracing Social Inclusion
  • Community Facilities
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  • Elderly Services
    • Social Services and Benefits for the Elderly
  • Family Services & Support
    • Getting a Divorce
    • Harmony at Home
  • Services for New Arrivals
    • Embracing Social Inclusion
  • Services for Persons with Disabilities
    • Embracing Social Inclusion
    • Services and Support for Persons with Disabilities
• Volunteering & Charitable Activities
• Water & Sewage
  • Drinking Water Quality
  • Flooding
  • Water & Sewage Tariffs
  • Water Accounts & Meters
    • Water Supplies Department Electronic Services
  • Water Conservation

Immigration Services

• Access to Information and Records
  • Online Application for Access to Information of Immigration Department
• Assistance Outside Hong Kong
  • Assistance to Hong Kong Residents 24-Hour Hotline
  • Assistance to Hong Kong Residents in the Mainland
  • Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Travelling Outside Chinese Territory
  • Registration of Outbound Travel Information (“ROTI”)
  • Travel Tips and Advice
• Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration
  • Applying Online for Search of Birth, Death or Marriage Records, or Certified Copies of Such Records
  • Births Registration
    • Addresses and Office Hours of Births Registries
      • Location Map of Kowloon Births Registry
      • Location Map of Sha Tin District Births Registry
      • Location Map of The Births and Deaths General Register Office
      • Location Map of Tuen Mun District Births Registry
    • Applying for a Search of Birth Records and a Certified Copy of a Birth Entry
    • Registering a Birth
      • Addition or Alteration of Child's Name
      • Book Appointment for Birth Registration
      • Consent to Post-registration of Birth
      • Online Submission of Information Required for Registration of Birth
      • Registration of a Birth
  • Deaths Registration
    • Addresses and Office Hours of Deaths Registries
      • Location Map of Hong Kong Island Deaths Registry
      • Location Map of Kowloon Deaths Registry
      • Location Map of The Births and Deaths General Register Office
    • Applying for a Search of Death Records and a Certified Copy of a Death Entry
    • Registering a Death
      • Applying for a Permit for the Removal of a Dead Body from Hong Kong
      • Registration of a Death from Natural Causes
      • Registration of a Death from Unnatural Causes
    • Services and Support for the Bereaved
  • Marriage Registration
    • Addresses and Office Hours of Marriage Registries
      • Location Map of City Hall Marriage Registry
      • Location Map of Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry
      • Location Map of Marriage Registration and Records Office
      • Location Map of Sha Tin Marriage Registry
      • Location Map of Tsim Sha Tsui Marriage Registry
      • Location Map of Tuen Mun Marriage Registry
      • Photos of City Hall Marriage Registry
      • Photos of Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry
      • Photos of Sha Tin Marriage Registry
      • Photos of Tsim Sha Tsui Marriage Registry
      • Photos of Tuen Mun Marriage Registry
    • Applying for a Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record
    • Applying for Search of Marriage Records in Hong Kong and/or Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate
    • Book Appointment for Giving of Notice of Intended Marriage
    • Getting Married
    • Online Submission of Information Required for Registration of Marriage
    • Registering a Marriage
      • Celebration of Marriage
      • Giving of a Notice of Intended Marriage
        • Special Requirements and Supporting Documents
      • Giving of a Notice of Intended Marriage from Places Outside Hong Kong
      • Post-registration of Marriage
  • Online Appointment Booking for Giving of Notice of Intended Marriage
• Chinese Nationality
  • Application for Declaration of Change of Nationality
  • Application for Naturalisation as a Chinese National
  • Application for Renunciation of Chinese Nationality
  • Application for Restoration of Chinese Nationality
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Chinese Nationality
  • General Information on Chinese Nationality
  • Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China
• HKSAR Travel Documents
  • HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Application Fees for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Collection of HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Eligibility for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Frequently Asked Questions about HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (Doc/I)
    • Local Application for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Overseas Application for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Supporting Documents Required for Local Application for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Supporting Documents Required for Overseas Application for HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
  • HKSAR Passport
    • Book Appointment to Apply for Travel Documents
    • Characteristics and Security Features of e-Passport
    • Collection of HKSAR Passport
    • Eligibility for HKSAR Passport
    • Fees for HKSAR Passport
    • Frequently Asked Questions about HKSAR Passports
    • Local Application for HKSAR Passport
    • Online Application for HKSAR Passport
    • Online Appointment Booking for Collection of HKSAR Passport or Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
    • Overseas Application for HKSAR Passport
    • Supporting Documents Required for HKSAR Passport Application
    • Visa-free Access for HKSAR Passports
  • HKSAR Re-entry Permit
    • Applying for HKSAR Re-entry Permit
    • Eligibility for HKSAR Re-entry Permit
    • Frequently Asked Questions about HKSAR Re-entry Permit
    • Supporting Documents for Application for HKSAR Re-entry Permit
  • HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book
    • Collection of HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book (Overseas Application)
    • Fees for HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book
    • Local Application for HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book
    • Overseas Application for HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book
    • Supporting Documents Required for Local Application for HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book
    • Supporting Documents Required for Overseas Application for HKSAR Seaman's Identity Book
  • Immigration Offices for Travel Document Applications
  • Online HKSAR Travel Documents Booking Services
  • Photo Requirements for Travel Document
• Identity Cards and Right of Abode
  • Application for Certificate of Entitlement
    • Application for Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
    • Applications from Overseas Countries, the Macao Special Administrative Region or Taiwan
    • Applications Made in the Mainland
  • Hong Kong Identity Cards
    • Application for Certificate of Registered Particulars or Certificate of Exemption
    • Applications by People Aged 18 or Over
    • Applications by People Aged Under 18
    • Book Appointment to Apply for Hong Kong Smart Identity Card
    • Fees Payable
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Frequently Asked Questions – Hong Kong Identity Card
    • Frequently Asked Questions - Online Appointment Booking for Hong Kong Identity Card
    • General Information on Hong Kong Identity Cards
    • Overseas Application for Permanent Identity Card
    • Registration / Replacement of a Hong Kong Identity Card
    • The Smart Identity Card
    • Where to Apply
  • Online Application for Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Card
  • Online Change of / Enquiry about Appointment for Document Verification
  • Online Services for Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Card
  • Online Supplementary Document Submission
  • Right of Abode
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • General Information on the Right of Abode in Hong Kong
    • Identity Card Symbols and Residential Status
    • Meanings of Right of Abode and Other Terms
      • The Nationality of a Person of Chinese Descent in the HKSAR
    • Verification of Eligibility for a Permanent Identity Card
    • Who is Eligible?
      • Loss of Hong Kong Permanent Resident Status
      • The Position of Chinese Citizens Who Do Not Hold Foreign Passports
      • The Position of Non-Chinese Citizens
      • The Position of People of non-Chinese Citizens who were Solely British Nationals (Overseas) or British Overseas Citizens Immediately Before 1 July 1997
      • The Position of Residents (including Former Residents) of Chinese Nationality who were Permanent Residents Immediately Before 1 July 1997 and Hold Foreign Passports
• Immigration Control
  • Control Point Contact Details
  • Control Point Locations
  • Immigration Clearance
  • Immigration Clearance through e-Channels
  • Introduction on Immigration Control
• Online Reporting of Immigration Offences
  • Online Reporting of Immigration Offences
• Services for Non-permanent Residents
  • Application Reference Number
  • Book Appointment to Apply for Extension of Stay
  • Current Limit of Stay
  • Extension of Stay for Non-Permanent Residents
    • Application for Extension of Stay – Entrants and their dependants Admitted under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
    • Application for Extension of Stay – Foreign Domestic Helpers
    • Application for Extension of Stay - General
    • Application for Extension of Stay – Mainland Residents, and Entrants Admitted under Specified Schemes/Arrangements and their Dependants
    • Termination of Sponsorship
    • Transfer of Endorsement
  • Online Application for Extension of Stay
  • Online Application for Extension of Stay
    • Online Application for Extension of Stay (for Foreign Domestic Helpers)
    • Online Application for Extension of Stay (for Other Non-Permanent Residents)
    • Online Supplementary Document Submission (for application already submitted online via GovHK)
  • Online Application Status Enquiry
• Useful Tips
  • What to do if You Lose Your Identity Card and HKSAR Travel Documents

Taxes & Duties

• Business Registration
• Dutiable Commodities
• eTAX
  • Electronic Notices, Documents and Alert Messages
  • eTAX Account
  • eTAX Password
  • Frequently Asked Questions about eTAX
    • FAQs about e-filing of Employer's Return
    • FAQs about e-filing of Tax Return - Individuals
    • FAQs about Electronic Notices, Documents and Alert Messages
    • FAQs about eTAX Account
    • FAQs about eTAX Technical Problems
    • FAQs about filing of Profits Tax Return through the Internet
    • FAQs about Request to Amend Tax Assessment and/or Provisional Tax
    • FAQs about Tax Position
  • Information about eTAX
    • eTAX Security Statement
    • Know more about eTAX
  • Services Available under eTAX
    • Application for Business or Branch Registration
    • Application for Supply of Information on the Business Register
    • Block Extension Scheme for Lodgement of Tax Returns for the Current Year by Tax Representatives
    • Business Registration Number Enquiry
    • Change of Business Registration Particulars
    • Change of Personal Particulars, Profile and Password
    • Completion and/or Submission of Employer's Return
    • Completion of Employer's Return
    • Completion of Profits Tax Return
    • Filing of Property Tax Return for Jointly Owned Properties (BIR57)
    • Filing of Tax Return – Individuals (BIR60)
    • Payment of Tax Bills, Business Registration Fee & Stamp Duty
    • Purchase of Tax Reserve Certificate (TRC)
    • Request to Amend Tax Assessment and/or Provisional Tax
    • Stamp Duty Computation (Landed Properties)
    • Stamping of Property Document
    • Stock Borrowing Relief
    • Submission of Profits Tax Return
    • Tax Computation of Salaries Tax and Personal Assessment
    • Viewing of eTAX Account, Tax Position and Messages
    • Viewing of Profits Tax Return
    • Viewing of Property Tax Return for Jointly Owned Properties (BIR57)
• Motor Vehicle First Registration Tax
• Profits Tax for the Self-Employed
  • Tax Obligations of the Self-Employed
• Property Tax
  • Deduction against Rental Income
    • Deduction of Irrecoverable Rent
    • Statutory Allowance for Repairs & Outgoings
  • How Property Tax is Computed
  • Income from Property Letting
  • Property Owner's Tax Obligations
• Salaries Tax & Personal Assessment
  • Allowances & Deductions
    • Basic & Other Allowances
      • Allowances
      • Amount of Allowance for the Latest 7 years
      • How to Lodge a Claim for an Allowance
    • Deductions
      • Approved Charitable Donations
      • Deduction for Contributions to Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes and Recognised Occupational Retirement Schemes
      • Deduction for Elderly Residential Care Expenses
      • Deduction for Expenses of Self-Education
      • Deduction for Home Loan Interest
  • Personal Assessment
    • Eligibility to Elect Personal Assessment
    • Tax Reduction through Personal Assessment
      • Can Personal Assessment Reduce Your Tax Liability
      • Treatment of Married Couple under Personal Assessment
  • Salaries Tax
    • Application for Full or Partial Exemption of Income under Salaries Tax
      • How to Report Income in Your Tax Return
    • Chargeable & Non-chargeable Income
      • Back Pay, Contract Gratuities, Deferred Pay and Arrears of Pay
      • Holiday Journey Benefits
      • How Share Awards and Share Options are Taxed
      • How the Provision of a Place of Residence to an Employee is Taxed
      • Termination Payments
    • Employee Tax Obligations
    • Separate Taxation or Joint Assessment for Married Couples
• Stamp Duty
  • Documents & Persons Liable for Stamping
  • Methods of Stamping
  • Refund, Adjudication & Appeal against Assessment
  • Stamp Duty Rates
  • Time Limit for Stamping & Unstamped Document
    • Late Stamping and Omission to Stamp Document
    • Time Limit for Stamping & Deferring Payment of Stamp Duty on Residential Property Transactions
    • Validity of Unstamped Documents & Inadequate Consideration
• Tax Return Filing, Enquiry & Payment
  • Filing Tax Returns
    • Amendment or Supplement to Return already submitted through the Internet
    • Completion and Filing of Return
    • Types of Tax Return
      • Profits Tax Return
  • Object against an Assessment & Apply for Holding Over of Provisional Tax
    • Holding Over of Provisional Tax
    • Objections and Appeals
    • Payment of Tax in Dispute and Interest on Tax Held Over
  • Tax Computation
  • Tax Payment Methods
    • Payment by Post
    • Payment by Telephone, Internet or Bank ATM
    • Payment from Overseas
    • Payment in Person
  • Tax Rates
    • Tax Rates of Profits Tax
    • Tax Rates of Property Tax
    • Tax Rates of Salaries Tax & Personal Assessment
  • Tax Recovery
    • Application for Paying Tax by Instalments
    • Consequences of Not Paying Tax On Time
    • Recovering Tax in Default
    • Responding to a Tax Claim

Transport & Motoring

• Air Passenger Services
  • Flight & Airport Information
  • Points to Note for Air Passengers
• Cross Boundary Travel
  • Ad Hoc Quotas for Cross Boundary Private Cars
  • Cross-boundary Driving
  • Ferry Services to Macau and the Mainland Ports
• Driving Licences & Tests
  • Appointment Booking Service for Full Driving Licence Renewal
  • Become a Driver in Hong Kong
  • Online Application for Renewal of Full Driving Licence
  • Online Booking for Driving Tests
  • Online Services for Driving Licences and Tests
  • Probationary Driving Licence Scheme
• Pleasure Vessel Operator & Pilot Licensing
  • Licensing a Pleasure Vessel
• Public Transport in Hong Kong
  • Links to Public Transport Companies / Information
  • Non-Franchised Bus Service in Hong Kong
• Road and Traffic Conditions & Special Arrangements
  • Planning Your Journey
• Road Network & Facilities
• Safety Measures / Tips
  • Air Traffic Control Safety
  • Driving Offence Points System
  • Handling Emergency Traffic Incidents by Motorists
  • Mandatory Attendance of Driving Improvement Course
  • Pleasure Vessel Safety
  • Road Safety
  • Road Safety Tips
  • Safe Driving and Good Health
  • Safety Tips for Boating
• Vehicle Registration & Examination
  • Become a Car Owner in Hong Kong
  • Booking an Appointment Online for Vehicle Licence Renewal
  • Online Application for a Certificate of Particulars of Motor Vehicle
  • Online Application for Renewal of Vehicle Licence
  • Online Booking for Annual Vehicle Examination
  • Online Services for Personalized Vehicle Registration Marks
  • Online Services for Traditional Vehicle Registration Marks
  • Online Services for Vehicle Registration and Examinations
  • Reminder for Vehicle Licence Renewal
  • Vehicle Safety Standards

Online Services and Commonly Used Government Forms

• Online Services
• Commonly Used Government Forms - Forms
• Commonly Used Government Forms - Life Events

Business Facilitation Initiatives

• Business Consultation
• Business Facilitation Advisory Committee

Corporate Social Responsibility

• Business & Environment Protection
• Business & Environment Protection
• Business Ethics
• Corporate Involvement in Community

Doing Business in/with the Mainland

• Business Information on China
• CEPA

Doing Business with the Government

• Buying from the Government
• Selling to the Government

E-commerce & Information Security

• E-commerce
• Information Security
• Support for Innovation, Design & Technology

Global Trade, Import & Export

• Import & Export
• Logistics
• Quality Assurance, Product Standards & Accreditation
• Sourcing & Business Matching
• Trade Event Information

Human Resources

• Employees' Protection & Compensation
• Equal Opportunities & Privacy Protection on Employment
• Labour Legislation & Guidelines
• Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) System
• Occupational Safety & Health
• Recruitment
• Vocational Training & Continuing Education

Market Information & Statistics

• Economic Report & Business Statistics
• Market & Industry Information

Registration & Licences

• Business & Company Registration
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  • Mr Benjamin Tang, JP, Director of Audit
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  • Mr Edward Yau Tang-wah, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment
  • Mr Eric Chan Kwok-ki, IDSM, Director of Immigration
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  • Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare
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  • Mr Stephen LAM Sui-lung, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration
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