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08/09 Budget Preview
The Financial Secretary will announce the 2008-09 Budget on 27 February. You can find the latest updates here as he delivers the Budget speech.
On 12 November 2007, the Democratic Party submitted a Budget Proposal to the Financial Secretary, with a total of 206 suggestions in 21 policy areas. I would like to draw your attention to some IT policy suggestions we proposed:
- To appropriate $20 million to set up an “Excellent Software Centre” to promote the development of quality testing and software process improvement (SPI) services, so as to develop Hong Kong into a regional software distribution centre.
- To review Government ICT procurement policy, including opening up IP rights of Government ICT projects, contract terms, “lowest bid wins” selection criteria; to employ a flexible approach which is internationally adopted in commercial contracts.
- To appropriate $4 million to explore the feasibility of setting up electronic citizen account for citizens handling all public services.
- To appropriate $4 million to support the industry to work on the establishment of “IT Professional Registration System”
- To provide the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre $15 million operational funding, so as to introduce a monitoring system to proactively monitor potential risks.
- To appropriate $210 million to include Internet access charge as an item of basic living expenses under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme.
For a complete list of IT policy suggestions we proposed, please visit the DP Budget homepage.If you have any comments on the Budget, you are welcomed to drop me a few lines at cksin@sinchungkai.org.hk. Meanwhile, I shall keep you updated with the Budget when it is announced.
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Panels
Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
Next meeting: 19 February 2008 [Agenda]
- Policies relating to the regulation of radio broadcasting and the use of radiocommunications apparatus for the purpose of radio broadcasting
- Progress update on the implementation of digital terrestrial television broadcasting
Panel on Commerce and Industry
Next meeting: 19 February 2008 [Agenda]
- Follow-up to the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2007
Motions
20 February 2008
- Report of the Subcommittee on Review of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme
- Rezoning of industrial areas
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News
Monitor – Feb 2008 is out there!
CK Sin’s newsletter has been published. This issue covers the annual event WTISD 2008, an industry survey on Government ICT procurement policy, latest industry news, CK’s view on utilizing the budget surplus and much more! Monitor is sent by post and available online as well.
Applications for Tier 3 of the ITSP now opens
Innovation and Technology Fund now invites applications for Tier 3 of the Innovation and Technology Support Programme. The deadline for project proposals submission is 30 April 2008. For details, please click here.
Activities
WTISD 2008
Jointly organized by CAHK and the Office of Mr. Sin Chung Kai, WTISD is an event aiming at bringing young people’s attention to the ICT industry. A series of activities will be held in coming months. For details of WTISD, please click here.
Forum on Consultation on “Development of Mobile Television Service”
Organized by CAHK, this forum invites industry players to contribute views on spectrum issues, licensing arrangements, geographical coverage etc to respond the consultation by CEDB.
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17 March 2008 (Monday) |
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2:15pm – 5:30pm |
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Room A & B, 14/F., PCCW Tower |
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Please click here. |
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My
column @ Wen Wei Po
- Budget surplus for better health care financing (1 February 2008)
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