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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Welcomes Support Measures for Businesses in Latest Budget [2012/02/01] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The just-released 2012-13 Budget announced a number of measures to help companies cope with the global economic downturn, including enhancement of the existing SME Financing Guarantee Scheme and a profits tax rebate.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Welcomes HKSAR’s Move to Updating Air Quality Objectives [2012/01/17] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is the long-held view of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (“HKGCC”) that Hong Kong should tackle the air quality issue as a matter of urgency. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Welcomes Hong Kong Remaining World Leader in Economic Freedom [2012/01/12] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong maintained its position as the world’s freest economy for the 18th consecutive year, according to the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, published today by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nansha-Qianhai Pilot Measures to Bring New Opportunities for HKSAR Enterprises [2012/01/10] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong and Shenzhen cooperation is entering a new era. Heads of Nansha Development Zone and the Qianhai Management Authority said today that the two zones will focus on the development of services industries ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC welcomes CLP addressing public concerns and further lowering tariff increase [2011/12/30] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce Anthony Wu welcomes CLP’s decision to further revise tariff adjustment to 4.9%.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC welcomes CLP lowering tariff increase [2011/12/21] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce welcomes CLP’s decision to revise tariff adjustment from 9.2% to 7.4%.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Power Charge Hikes Higher than Inflation will Generate even Greater Pressure on Operating Costs [2011/12/15] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce is concerned that the proposed 9.2% and 6.3% in electricity tariff rate increases by CLP Hong Kong and HEC respectively]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Advocates Reintroducing “Special Loan Guarantee Scheme;” Reducing Taxes to Help SMEs [2011/12/15] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[With the credit crisis in Europe and the United States badly affecting the global economy, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce urges the government to help SMEs survive the winter by reintroducing the “Special Loan Guarantee Scheme,”]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Business Forum: Honing Hong Kong’s Competitiveness [2011/12/13] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hong Kong’s business community remains relatively upbeat about the city’s economic prospects for the coming year, despite the economic gloom dragging down other economies around the world.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Welcomes Further Liberalization of Trade in Services Under CEPA Supplement VIII [2011/12/13] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Eighth Supplement to CEPA signed today. Chamber Chairman Anthony Wu said he is pleased to see many of the measures recommended by HKGCC to the Central and Hong Kong SAR governments]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Mission to Guangdong Explores Green Opportunities [2011/12/12] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In line with support measures promulgated by the Guangdong Government to encourage the development of emerging industries under the 12th Five-Year Plan, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce led a study mission to Guangdong last week ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Guangdong Vice Governor Announces Measures to Ease Hardships Facing Hong Kong Enterprises [2011/12/06] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Zhao Yufang, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province, led a delegation to Hong Kong on December 6 and called on the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce as her first stop in the city to announce eight new policy ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free Application for “Seamless Customs Clearance Service” [2011/12/05] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Since November 17, 2011, the law requires that a pre-defined set of cargo information be submitted to the Customs and Excise Department through the Road Cargo System (ROCARS) at least 30 minutes]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[State Leader Hopes HKGCC Will Play a Greater Role in 12th Five-Year Plan [2011/11/24] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[2011 marks the first year of the 12th Five-Year Plan period.  State Councillor Liu Yandong told HKGCC’s High Level Business Delegation to Beijing that economic growth is a priority for China during this period.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Too early to review minimum wage [2011/11/17] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce recognizes that implementation of the minimum wage is a positive step towards protecting lower income groups.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[More Concerns Over Competition Bill [2011/11/15] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The government’s proposed amendments to the Competition Bill are still a cause for concern. The Chamber believes that the competition law should focus on preventing conduct that ‘substantially lessens competition’ in order to protect SMEs.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[SMEs Risk Inadvertently Breaching the Law Under Proposed Competition Bill [2011/11/08] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Second Conduct Rule (CR2) of the Competition Bill should aim to prevent dominant market players from substantially lessening competition. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Wraps Up Successful Mission to Shandong [2011/10/31] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce delegation returned to Hong Kong on October 29, wrapping up a successful five-day mission to Shandong.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Competition Bill Proposals Fail to Allay SMEs’ Fears [2011/10/25] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Legco’s Bills Committee met today to discuss the Competition Bill, but the new proposals do little help to allay SMEs’ concerns. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber’s Central Certification Office Relocated [2011/10/24] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s Certification Office in Central has been relocated from World Wide House to Des Voeux Road Central today (October 24, 2011) to meet the Chamber’s business development goals. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Government Proposals for Competition Bill Still Wanting [2011/10/18] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In response to the Government’s proposed amendments to the Competition Bill published today, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce expresses concerns that the Government has not dealt with some key provisions in the Bill]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Welcomes Moves to Stamp Out Unfair Trade Practices [2011/10/14] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce welcomes the government’s decision to focus on stamping out unfair trade practices, as part of its ongoing initiative to enhance consumer protection, ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Companies Focus on Talent Development to Drive Competitiveness [2011/10/13] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Businesses are facing a talent shortage as more companies both in Hong Kong and globally compete for the similar skills to drive their business strategies forward.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Policy Address Eases Social Issues; Not Enough Support for SMEs [2011/10/12] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) welcomes the initiatives in Donald Tsang’s last policy address that will help the long-term business objectives of Hong Kong.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber Proposes Key Amendments to Competition Bill [2011/10/06] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber, or HKGCC) has called for a number of key amendments to the Competition Bill with a view to allaying the concerns of small-to-medium enterprises and avoiding overreaching in regulation.<br/><br/>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[General Committee statement regarding the appointment of the new CEO [2011/09/19] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[In response to press enquiries, the General Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce stressed today that the appointment of Miss Shirley Yuen as its CEO had been recommended by the Chairman’s Committee and ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Online Certificates of Origin (CO) Authentication Service [2011/09/16] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce will launch an online Certificate of Origin (CO) Authentication System, the first of its kind in Hong Kong. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Wraps Up Successful Mission to Xiamen’s CIFIT [2011/09/08] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce delegation returned to Hong Kong today from a three-day mission to Xiamen to attend the 15th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT).]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New policy measures from the Central Government [2011/08/17] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Vice-Premier of the State Council, Mr Li Keqiang, attended the Forum on the National 12th Five-Year Plan (FYP) and Economic, Trade and Financial Co-operation and Development Between the Mainland and Hong Kong today]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Central Government supports Hong Kong to participate in the Clean Development Mechanism which helps Hong Kong open up green business opportunities in the Mainland [2011/08/17] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Central Government’s support for Hong Kong enterprises' participation in clean development mechanism (CDM) projects in the Mainland. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Appointment of New CEO [2011/08/02] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce announced today (2 August) the appointment of Miss Shirley Yuen as its CEO with effect from 8 August 2011.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Business Chamber Meet Government on Competition Bill [2011/07/05] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Representatives  of major business chambers and SME associations  met Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Mr Gregory So to discuss business concerns about the Competition Bill.   ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Designing the Right Competition Law for Hong Kong [2011/06/23] ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Launches its new Corp-tizen On Call Initiative [2011/06/09] ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free Rides on Hong Kong’s Trams and Ferries to mark the 150th Anniversary of the HKGCC [2011/06/09] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 150th Anniversary by offering a "HKGCC 150th Anniversary Free Ride Day” to mark the occasion.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Anthony Wu Re-elected Chairman of HK General Chamber of Commerce [2011/06/09] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Anthony Wu, Chairman of Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre Ltd, has been re-elected Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) for the coming year. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Economy Strong, But Regulatory Creep and Inflation Key Challenges for Hong Kong [2011/06/09] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Chamber Chairman Anthony Wu has expressed confidence in the prospects for Hong Kong’s economic growth in the coming twelve months, but urged the government to implement measures to keep Hong Kongahead of its regional competitors.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Free Rides on Hong Kong’s Trams and Ferries to mark the 150th Anniversary of the HKGCC [2011/05/19] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce today announced that they will offer a “HKGCC 150th Anniversary Free Ride Day” to mark this historic milestone of the Chamber.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC's response to Mrs Rita Lau's resignation [2011/04/08] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Chamber would like to extend our gratitude to Mrs Rita Lau's contributions in serving the community and wish her all the best in the follow-up medical treatments that may be required.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chamber Statement on Minimum Wage [2011/03/28] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Under the Government-supported Wage Protection Movement in 2006, the average wage rate was based on the concept of normal working hours per day and the actual standard working days per month.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joint Statement of the Four Major Chambers [2011/03/03] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[We cannot accept any form of violence and strongly condemn physical confrontation as a means of expression.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Chamber’s Response to the Revised Budget Proposals [2011/03/02] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Chamber Chairman Mr Anthony Wu said, "We welcome the Financial Secretary's new proposal, which addresses most people's needs, and we welcome the government's new measures."]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[HKGCC Response to Budget Proposals [2011/02/23] ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce welcomed announcements in the 2011-22 Budget to increase land supply for both residential and commercial buildings as medium to long term solutions to the problems of the property market.<br/><br/>]]></description>
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