Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 17 April 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes of meetings

LC Paper No. CB(1)1080/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1081/08-09 on 18 March 2009)

-Minutes of special meeting held on 1 December 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)1322/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1323/08-09 on 17 April 2009)

-Minutes of meeting held on 16 December 2008

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1234/08-09(01)
(issued on 6 April 2009)

-Information on the financial position of the Applied Research Fund for the period of 1 December 2008 to 28 February 2009

LC Paper No. CB(1)1249/08-09(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 6 April 2009)

-Submission from a member of the public expressing concern about the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1)1300/08-09(01)
(issued on 16 April 2009)

-Referral from the meeting between LegCo Members and Kwai Tsing District Council members on 22 January 2009 on revitalization of industrial estates and measures to boost the local economy

III.Date of next meeting and items for discussion
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(01)
(issued on 15 April 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(02)
(issued on 15 April 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Mid-term review of the Research and Development Centres
(2:35 pm - 3:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(07)
(issued on 15 April 2009)

-Administration's paper on mid-term review of the Research and Development Centres

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(08)
(attached)

-Paper on Research and Development Centres under the Innovation and Technology Fund prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (updated background brief)

*V.Update on Government's efforts in the promotion and development of MICE industry
(3:20 pm - 4:00 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(05)
(issued on 15 April 2009)

-Administration's paper on update on Government's efforts in the promotion and development of MICE industry

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(06)
(issued on 16 April 2009)

-Paper on the development of convention and exhibition industry in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief)

*VI.Enhancement measures to boost the economy of Hong Kong
(4:00 pm - 4:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(03)
(issued on 15 April 2009)

-Administration's paper on enhancement measures to boost the economy of Hong Kong

LC Paper No. CB(1)1286/08-09(04)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 15 April 2009)

-Hon Vincent FANG's letter and study report on consumer vouchers issued in March 2009

VII.Any other business
(4:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items IV to VI.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
17 April 2009