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The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) releases today (August 14) a publication on Hong Kong as a Knowledge-based Economy – A Statistical Perspective (2009 Edition). The publication aims at presenting statistical indicators to help portrait the development of Hong Kong from different perspectives of a knowledge-based economy (KBE). These statistical indicators are from a variety of data sources and presented in the form of graphs with short descriptions, to facilitate comparison over the past decade.
An analytical framework encompassing a suite of statistical indicators grouped into the following four dimensions is adopted in this publication:
(a) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) – indicators to reflect the efficiency and effectiveness of knowledge and information distribution/application in the economy;
(b) Human Resources Development – indicators to reflect the quantity and quality of individuals equipped for access to and use of knowledge and information for further production/creation/distribution of knowledge and information in the economy;
(c) Innovation System – indicators to reflect the quantity, quality and rate of knowledge and information production/creation/application in the economy; and
(d) Business Environment – indicators to reflect how conducive the business environment is to the production/ creation/ distribution/ application of knowledge and information in the economy.
Generally, Hong Kong positions well and has very good achievements on many of the general characteristics of a KBE. We have excellent ICT infrastructure and there has been a steady growing trend in adoption of information technology. Our people are increasingly equipped in terms of knowledge and skills. Also, our favourable business environment provides businesses with confidence; and research and development activities have been gaining momentum in recent years.
This publication is now available for download free of charge at the website of C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/statistical_report/commerce_and_industry/index.jsp).
The print version of this publication will be available for sale at HK$84 per copy in September 2009, and can be purchased in the following ways:
(i) Purchase in person at the Publications Unit of C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025)
(ii) Through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp).
(iii) Purchase online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about this publication can be directed to the Science and Technology Statistics Section of C&SD (Tel: 2887 5138 or email: stb1@censtatd.gov.hk)
Ends/Friday, August 14, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:30
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