Panel on Commerce and Industry

Special meeting on
Monday, 1 December 2008, at 4:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

*I.Progress update on the support measures for small and medium enterprises arising from the global financial turmoil
(4:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)288/08-09(01)
(attached)

-Administration's paper on progress update on the support measures for small and medium enterprises arising from the global financial turmoil

LC Paper No. CB(1)288/08-09(02)
(issued on 28 November 2008)

-Hon David LI's question on SME Loan Guarantee Scheme at the Council meeting on 19 November 2008 and the Administration's reply

LC Paper No. CB(1)288/08-09(03)
(issued on 28 November 2008)

-Hon Vincent FANG's question on hawker licence fee and market stall rental concession at the Council meeting on 26 November 2008 and the Administration's reply

LC Paper No. CB(1)288/08-09(04)
(issued on 28 November 2008)

-Letter from the Hong Kong Association of Banks dated 27 November 2008 (English version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)288/08-09(05)
(issued on 28 November 2008)

-List of follow-up actions arising from the meeting held on 18 November 2008 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)201/08-09(03)
(issued on 18 November 2008)

-Administration's letter dated 17 November 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)141/08-09(01)
(issued on 11 November 2008)

-Administration's paper on the summary of views received from the SME Summit held on 23 October 2008

LC Paper No. CB(1)189/08-09(05)
(issued on 11 November 2008)

-Paper on summary of deputations' views received at the special meeting on 27 October 2008 prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)267/08-09(01)
(issued on 24 November 2008)

-Hon Emily LAU's letter dated 20 November 2008 (Chinese version only)

LC Paper No. CB(1)267/08-09(02)
(issued on 24 November 2008)

-Hon Tommy CHEUNG's letter dated 20 November 2008 (Chinese version only)

Meeting with the Administration, deputations and the Hong Kong Association of Banks

  1. Hong Kong Foundry Association

  2. The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong Ltd

  3. Hong Kong Metal Merchants Association

  4. Hong Kong Foodstuffs Association

  5. The Federation of Hong Kong Footwear Ltd

  6. Hong Kong and Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Ltd

  7. The Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers Association Ltd

  8. Hong Kong Electro-plating Merchants Association

  9. Hong Kong SME Economic and Trade Promotional Association

  10. Hong Kong Diecasting and Foundry Association

  11. The Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management Ltd

  12. Hong Kong Plastic Bags Manufacturers' Association

  13. Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association

  14. Hong Kong Suppliers Association Ltd

  15. The Hong Kong Metals Manufacturers Association

  16. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Association

  17. Association of Auto Batteries and Tyres Industry

  18. Federation of Hong Kong Industries

  19. Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

  20. The Hong Kong Chamber of Small and Medium Business Limited

  21. Hong Kong Association for Promotion & Development of SMEs

  22. Chinese Cuisine Management Association

  23. Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades

  24. Federation of Beauty Industry (HK)

  25. Hong Kong and Kowloon Vermicelli and Noodle Manufacturing Industry Merchants' General Association

  26. The Hong Kong Association of International Co-operation of Small & Medium Enterprises

  27. Hong Kong Footwear Association

  28. The Hong Kong and Kowloon Electric Trade Association

  29. Hong Kong Furniture & Decoration Trade Association Ltd

  30. Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association

  31. Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd

  32. Bank of Communications Co Ltd

  33. The Bank of East Asia, Limited

  34. Chiyu Banking Corporation Ltd

  35. CITIC Ka Wah Bank Ltd

  36. Citibank, N.A. / Citibank (Hong Kong) Ltd.

  37. Dah Sing Bank Ltd

  38. DBS Bank (HK) Limited

  39. Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd

  40. Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

  41. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

  42. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd

  43. INTESA SANPAOLO SPA

  44. Nanyang Commercial Bank, Ltd

  45. Public Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd

  46. Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd

  47. Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

  48. United Commercial Bank

  49. Wing Hang Bank Ltd

  50. Wing Lung Bank Ltd
II.Any other business
(6:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council, in particular members of the Panel on Financial Affairs, are invited to take part in the discussion of item I.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
1 December 2008