Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Tuesday, 19 April 2005 at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda



I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)1257/04-05
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Minutes of meeting held on 15 March 2005

II.Papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)1128/04-05(01)
(issued on 17 March 2005)

-Information on the financial position of the Applied Research Fund for the period of 1 December 2004 to 28 February 2005

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)1259/04-05(01)
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1259/04-05(02)
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Report on the impact of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
(2:35 pm - 3:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1259/04-05(03)
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)1007/04-05(01)
(issued on 28 February 2005)

-Leaflet on Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement - Implementation details

LC Paper No CB(1)1249/04-05
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Background brief on recent developments of Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No CB(1)1071/04-05
(issued on 14 March 2005)

-Minutes of meeting of the Panel on Commerce and Industry held on 15 February 2005 (paragraphs 5 to 29)

*V.Progress report on the four funding schemes for small and medium enterprises
(3:25 pm - 4:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1259/04-05(04)
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1250/04-05
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Background brief on funding schemes for small and medium enterprises prepared by the Secretariat

*VI.Impact of economic restructuring
(4:10 pm - 4:45 pm)

LC Paper No.CB(1)1259/04-05(05)
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Information paper (in powerpoint format) provided by the Administration

VII.Consultancy study on the supply and demand for exhibition facilities in Hong Kong
(4:45 pm - 5:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1259/04-05(06)
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1251/04-05
(issued on 13 April 2005)

-Background brief on issues related to the consultancy study on the supply and demand for exhibition facilities in Hong Kong prepared by the Secretariat

VIII.Any other business
(5:25 pm - 5:30 pm)

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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 April 2005