Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Agenda

I.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)2849/10-11(01)
(issued on 1 August 2011)

-Administration's paper on preparations for the mandatory use of the electronic Road Cargo System

LC Paper No. CB(1)3102/10-11(01)
(issued on 12 October 2011)

-Administration's paper on the 14th Plenary of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference

LC Paper No. CB(1)75/11-12(01)
(issued on 14 October 2011)

-Information on the financial position of the Applied Research Fund for the period of 1 March to 31 May 2011

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)37/11-12(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)37/11-12(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

*III.Briefing on relevant policy initiatives featuring in the Chief Executive's 2011-2012 Policy Address
(2:35 pm - 3:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)37/11-12(03)
(issued on 13 October 2011)

-Administration's paper on policy agenda of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch and Innovation and Technology Commission, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

LC Paper No. CB(1)37/11-12(04)
(issued on 13 October 2011)

-Administration's paper on the initiatives of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau in relation to Mainland and Taiwan co-operation

Other relevant documents

(a)Address by the Chief Executive at the Legislative Council meeting on 12 October 2011 - "From Strength to Strength" (issued on 12 October 2011); and

(b)The 2011-2012 Policy Address - "Policy Agenda" (issued on 12 October 2011).

*IV.Establishment of the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan
(3:45 pm - 4:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)37/11-12(05)
(issued on 13 October 2011)

-Administration's paper on establishment of the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan

LC Paper No. CB(1)37/11-12(06)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)76/11-12 on 14 October 2011)

-Paper on establishment of the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taiwan prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (background brief)

V.Any other business
(4:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members of the Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of items III and IV. Item IV relates to an establishment proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
17 October 2011