Background
Launched in 2007, the "Be the Smart Regulator" Programme aims to improve the efficiency, transparency and business-friendliness of licensing regime, with a view to relieving the compliance costs and administrative burdens of business sectors.
Improvement Areas
The Programme currently covers over 500 business licences, involving 28 bureaux / departments, and continuously improves licensing services in the four areas -
.png "The 2023-24 Programme Achievements are as follows: 28 bureaux/ departments proposed 88 business facilitation measures, covering 309 business licences and 22 affected trades, with annual transactions of 2.8 million.")
.png "2023-24 Business Facilitation Measures are categorised by nature as follows: Improving guidance on licence application (17 measures, 19% of the total), strengthening support services (28 measures, 32% of the total), and streamlining (43 measures, 49% of the total).")
