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Economic and Employment Council and Its Subgroup on Business Facilitation
Business Facilitation Advisory Committee & Its Task Forces
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About the Economic and Employment Council (EEC)
(Note: The EEC was disbanded in December 2005.)
Introduction
The Financial Secretary (FS) established the Economic and Employment Council (EEC) in January 2004. Chaired by the FS, the EEC comprised 36 non-official members and seven concerned directors of bureaux. Non-official members of the EEC included Members of the Legislative Council and representatives from the business, labour and academic sectors. The EEC provided advice on the development and implementation of policies and initiatives to promote economic activities, encourage inward investment, facilitate business, and engender employment opportunities.
The EEC was an initiative announced in the Chief Executive's 2004 Policy Address. The EEC consolidated four advisory bodies on economic development and employment (the Business Advisory Group, the Economic Advisory Committee, the Investment Promotion Strategy Group and the Task Force on Employment) originally under the purview of the FS. It provided a comprehensive forum for discussion of important issues relating to economic development and employment, helping to foster consensus in the community at large and creating synergy in identifying solutions to our challenges in these areas
The EEC was disbanded in December 2005 with the establishment of the Committee on Economic Development and Economic Co-operation with the Mainland under the Commission on Strategic Development. The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee was set up in January 2006 to take forward the business facilitation efforts of the former EEC.
Terms of Reference
To advise the FS on the development and implementation of policies and initiatives to promote economic activities, encourage inward investment, facilitate business, and engender employment opportunities.
Membership
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Papers for EEC Meetings
2005 | ||
| Date | Paper | Download |
| 16 December 2005 (8th meeting) | Agenda : Eighth Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council |  |
| EEC Paper 12/05: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 13/05: Recent Situation of the Overall Economy and the Labour Market and Near-term Outlook | | |
| EEC Paper 14/05: An Analysis of the Labour Market, Employment Income and Low-income Employees in Hong Kong | | |
| EEC Paper 15/05: Role of the Economic and Employment Council | | |
| EEC Paper IN 3/05: Update of Efforts to Promote Inward Investment by Invest Hong Kong | | |
| EEC Paper IN 4/05: World Bank's Study Report on "Doing Business in 2006" | | |
| EEC Paper IN 5/05: Assessment of Employment Impact of Policy Measures in CE's 2005 Policy Address | | |
| 5 October 2005 (7th meeting) | Agenda : Seventh Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 9/05: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 10/05: Recent Situation of the Overall Economy and the Labour Market and Near-term Outlook | | |
| EEC Paper 11/05: Rising Rents and the Hong Kong Economy | | |
| EEC Paper IN 1/05: Assessment of Employment Impact of Policy Measures in CE's 2005 Policy Address | | |
| EEC Paper IN 2/05: Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement Third Phase of Trade Liberalization (CEPA III) | | |
| 13 June 2005 (6th meeting) | Agenda : Sixth Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 5/05: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 6/05: Review of Cinema Licensing | | |
| EEC Paper 7/05: Report of the Retail Task Force on the Regulatory Review Affecting the Food Retail Business | | |
| EEC Paper 8/05: Report of the Pre-construction Task Force on Land Matters | | |
| 22 February 2005 (5th meeting) | Agenda : Fifth Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 1/05: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 2/05: Recent Situation of the Overall Economy and the Labour Market and Outlook for 2005 | | |
| EEC Paper 4/05: Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) - Preliminary Assessment on its Economic Impact | | |
| Back to Papers for Meeting | ||
2004 | ||
| Date | Paper | Download |
| 8 December 2004 (4th meeting) | Agenda : Fourth Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 12/04: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 13/04: Efforts to Arrest Urban Decay | | |
| EEC Paper 14/04: Replacing CSSA with Employment | | |
| EEC Paper 15/04: Promotion of Inward Investment | | |
| EEC Paper IN 7/04: Progress on Measures Taken to Promote Recycling Industry | | |
| EEC Paper IN 8/04: Singapore's Competition Act | | |
| 15 September 2004 (3rd meeting) | Agenda : Third Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 9/04: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 10/04: Measures to Tackle Illegal Employment | | |
| EEC Paper 11/04: Effective Implementation of Hong Kong's Competition Policy | | |
| EEC Paper IN 4/04: The Long-term Unemployment Situation in Hong Kong | | |
| EEC Paper IN 5/04: Latest Economic Situation and Near-term Outlook for the Hong Kong Economy | | |
| EEC Paper IN 6/04: Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement - Signing of Legal Text on Further Trade Liberalization and Announcement of Rules of Origin | | |
| 31 May 2004 (2nd meeting) | Agenda : Second Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 6/04: Report of the Subgroup on Business Facilitation | | |
| EEC Paper 7/04: Development of a New Cruise Terminal Facility in Hong Kong | | |
| EEC Paper 8/04: Employment Opportunities for the Recycling Industry | | |
| EEC Paper IN 1/04: Measures to Tackle Illegal Employment | | |
| EEC Paper IN 2/04: Tackling Youth Unemployment: Hong Kong vis-a-vis Other Economies | | |
| EEC Paper IN 3/04: Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement - Further Trade Liberalization (CEPA II) | | |
| 23 February 2004 (1st meeting) | Agenda : First Meeting of the Economic and Employment Council | |
| EEC Paper 1/04: Recent Situation of the Overall Economy and the Labour Market and Outlook for 2004 | | |
| EEC Paper 2/04: Measures to Promote Employment | | |
| EEC Paper 3/04: Facilitating Business | | |
| EEC Paper 4/04: Promotion of Inward Investment | | |
| EEC Paper 5/04: Business Facilitation for the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) | | |
| Back to Papers for Meeting | ||
EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation
(Note: The Subgroup was disbanded in December 2005.)
Introduction
Pursuant to the deliberations of the first meeting of the Economic and Employment Council (EEC), a Subgroup on Business Facilitation was established in March 2004 under the EEC. The main objective of the Subgroup was to eliminate outdated, excessive, repetitive or unnecessary government regulations on business so as to facilitate business development and job creation. The Subgroup was disbanded in December 2005 following the disbandment of the EEC.
Terms of Reference
- Develop and oversee a programme to systematically review government regulations and procedures impacting on business with a view to eliminating outdated, excessive, repetitive or unnecessary regulations on business so as to facilitate business development and job creation;
- Report to the EEC on the programme and seek its steer on further work; and
- Examine other relevant areas to facilitate business.
Membership
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Papers for EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation Meetings
2005 | ||
| Date | Paper | Download |
| 4 August 2005 (6th meeting) | Agenda : Sixth Meeting of the EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation | |
| EECSG Paper 6.3: Progress Report on the Pre-construction Task Force | | |
| EECSG Paper 6.4: Task Force to Review the Construction Stage of the Development Process - 3rd Summary Report | | |
| EECSG Paper 6.5: Progress Report of the Retail Task Force | | |
| EECSG Paper 6.6: Height Restriction of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly | | |
| EECSG Paper 6.7: Progress Report on Other Business Facilitation Work | | |
| 25 April 2005 (5th meeting) | Agenda : Fifth Meeting of the EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation | |
| EECSG Paper 5.3: Progress Report on the Pre-construction Task Force | | |
| EECSG Paper 5.4: Task Force to Review the Construction Stage of the Development Process - 2nd Summary Report | | |
| EECSG Paper 5.5: Progress Report of the Retail Task Force | | |
| EECSG Paper 5.6: Regulatory Impact Assessement on the Labelling Scheme on Nutrition Information | | |
| EECSG Paper 5.7: Review of Cinema Licensing | | |
| EECSG Paper 5.8: Progress Report on Other Business Facilitation Work | | |
| 27 January 2005 (4th meeting) | Agenda : 4th Meeting of the EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation | |
| EECSG Paper 4.3: Progress Report on Pre-construction Task Force | | |
| EECSG Paper 4.4: Task Force to Review the Construction Stage of the Development Process - 1st Summary Report | | |
| EECSG Paper 4.5: Progress Report of Retail Task Force | | |
| EECSG Paper 4.6: Regulatory Control on Bulk-head Doors for Vans - Transport Department's Response to UPS' Application to Use Sprinter Vehicles in Hong Kong | | |
| EECSG Paper 4.7: Progress Report on Business Facilitation Work | | |
| Back to Papers for Meeting | ||
2004 | ||
| Date | Paper | Download |
| 21 October 2004 (3rd meeting) | Agenda : Third Meeting of the EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation | |
| EECSG Paper 3.3: Regulatory Impact Assessment Study on Product Responsibility Scheme | | |
| EECSG Paper 3.4: Handling of Applications Relating to the Operation of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly | | |
| EECSG Paper 3.5: Review of the Regulatory Framework - Entertainment Sector | | |
| EECSG Paper 3.6: Progress Report on Business Facilitation Work | | |
| 05 August 2004 (2nd meeting) | Agenda : Second Meeting of the EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation | |
| EECSG Paper 2.3.1: Construction Time of High-rise Buildings | | |
| EECSG Paper 2.3.2: Regulatory Activities Affecting the Construction and Real Estate Sector | | |
| EECSG Paper 2.3.3: Regulatory Regime for the Construction Stage of Development Projects | | |
| EECSG Paper 2.4.1: Regulatory Activities Affecting the Retail Trade | | |
| EECSG Paper 2.4.2: Regulatory Activities Affecting the Entertainment Sector | | |
| EECSG Paper 2.5: Progress Report on the Business Facilitation Work | | |
| 30 April 2004 (1st meeting) | Agenda : First Meeting of the EEC Subgroup on Business Facilitation | |
| EECSG Paper 1.1.1: Progress Report on Helping Business Projects | | |
| EECSG Paper 1.1.2: Implementation of Recommendations from Departmental Business Study for Transport Department | | |
| EECSG Paper 1.1.3: Progress Report on Implementation of Recommendations from Review of Regulatory Requirements on the Construction Industry | | |
| EECSG Paper 1.2: Departmental Business Study on Fire Services Department | | |
| EECSG Paper 1.3: Helping Business Awards Scheme 2004-05 | | |
| Back to Papers for Meeting | ||
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