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Major Achievements of the 3rd Term HKSARG
 
Policy Address

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Contents

      Paragraph
A. Introduction 1-6   
B. Improving People’s Well-being 7-122   
  Housing Policy 8-52
    Present Situation 8-11  
      Public Housing 9-10  
      Private Market 11  
    Current Housing Policy 12  
    Challenges Ahead 13-20  
      Maintaining Public Rental Housing Production 14  
      Private Property Prices Exceeding People’s Affordability 15-16  
      Inadequate Land Supply 17  
      Malpractices in Selling Properties 18  
      Ageing Buildings in Old Urban Areas 19  
      Problem of Sub-divided Units 20  
    Repositioning 21-52  
      Long-Term Commitment to Provide Public Rental Housing 21  
      New Policy for Resumption of Home Ownership Scheme 22-30  
        Targets of Assistance 22-25  
        Pricing Policy 26  
        Resale Restrictions 27-30  
      Enhancing the My Home Purchase Plan 31-38  
      Housing Land Supply and Sale of Sites with Flat Size Restrictions 39-42  
      Policy on Land Development and Accumulation 43  
      Regulating the Sale of Residential Flats by Legislation 44  
      Development in Old Districts 45-52  
        Building Safety 45-47  
        Urban Renewal 48  
        Kick-Starting the Development of East Kowloon 49-50  
        Revitalising Industrial Buildings 51-52  
  Ageing Population 53-81
    Present Situation 53-54  
      Extent of Population Ageing 53  
      Low Fertility Rate 54  
    Existing Policy and Challenges 55-61  
    Specific Measures 62-81  
      Improving the Mode of Elderly Care 62-74  
        Long-Term Care Services 63-72  
        Supporting Measures 73  
        Strengthening Healthcare Services 74  
      Concessions for the Elderly 75-76  
        Concessions for the Use of Recreational Facilities 75  
        Public Transport Concessions for the Elderly and People with Disabilities 76  
      Retirement Protection 77-79  
        Universal Retirement Protection 77  
        MPF Review 78-79  
      Guangdong Scheme 80  
      Medical Support in the Mainland 81  
  Cost of Living 82-93
    Present Situation 82-83  
      Wealth Gap 82  
      High Inflation 83  
    Existing Policies 84  
    Specific Measures 85-93  
      One-Off Relief Measures 85  
      Food Prices 86-88  
        Food Supply 87  
        Food Banks 88  
      Tackling Working Poverty 89-90  
      Enhancing Training and Employment Support 91-93  
  Labour Policy Review 94-95
    Standard Working Hours 94  
    Paternity Leave for Employees 95  
  Supporting the Underprivileged 96-103
    Rehabilitation Services 96-99  
      People with Disabilities 96-98  
      Mental Health Services 99  
    New Arrivals and Ethnic Minorities 100  
    Families, Women and Children 101-103  
  Youth Support and Services 104-106
    Youth Outreach Services 104  
    Hostels for Single Youths 105  
    Temporary Work Opportunities for Young People 106  
  Public Healthcare 107-112
    Healthcare Policy 107  
    Provision of Additional Resources 108  
    Upgrading Services 109-110  
    Primary Care Services 111  
    Manpower Training 112  
  Education Development 113-122
    Multiple Study Pathways 114-116  
      International Cuisine College 114  
      Youth College 115  
      Training of Construction Workers 116  
    Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs 117  
    Research Funding for the Higher Education Sector 118-119  
    Developing Electronic Textbooks 120-121  
    Review of Student Financial Assistance 122  
C. Quality Life 123-146   
  Environmental Protection and Conservation 123-141
    Improving Air Quality 124-132  
      Environment-friendly Buses 125-126  
      Enhancing Vehicle Maintenance 127  
      Clean Fuels for Vessels 128  
      Updating Hong Kong’s Air Quality Objectives 129  
      Combating Global Warming 130-131  
      Nuclear Safety 132  
    Management of Water Resources 133-136  
      Harbour Water Quality 133-134  
      Dongjiang Water Supply 135  
      Seawater Desalination 136  
    Solid Waste Management 137-138  
    Nature and Heritage Conservation 139-141  
      Geopark 139  
      Ban on Trawling 140  
      Conserving Central 141  
  Food Safety 142
  Art and Culture 143
  Sports Development 144
  District Minor Improvement Works 145
  Animal Welfare 146
D. Strengthening the Economy 147-171   
  Complementing the 12th Five-Year Plan 148
  Market Development 149-150
    Emerging Markets 149  
    Mainland Market 150  
  Regional Co-operation 151-152
    Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone and Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Strait 151  
    Taiwan 152  
  Development of the Six Industries 153-162
    Medical Services 154  
    Environmental Industries 155  
    Testing and Certification 156  
    Education Services 157-158  
    Innovation and Technology 159-160  
    Cultural and Creative Industries 161-162  
  Pillar Industries 163-170
    Boosting the Competitiveness of the Financial Sector 163-166  
      Offshore Renminbi Business 164  
      Other Enhanced Measures 165-166  
    Tourism Sector 167  
    Logistics 168-169  
    Competition Bill 170  
  Helping Small and Medium Enterprises 171
E. One Country, Two Systems 172-177   
  One Country, Two Systems 173-174
  Support from the Central Government 175
  High Degree of Autonomy 176-177
F. Democratic Development 178-187   
  Constitutional Development 178-179
  Political Groups and Talent 180-182
  Political Ethics 183
  Political Appointment System 184
  The Civil Service 185
  National Education 186-187
G. Challenges Ahead 188-203   
  Role of the Government 190-197
  Ageing Population 198-200
  Political Reform 201-203
H. Believing in Ourselves 204-210   

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