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The Census and Statistics Department announced today (January 31) the commencement of the Survey of Innovation Activities for 2011. The survey aims to collect information on innovation activities in the business sector. The survey results will be useful to both the Government and the private sector in formulating policies and making decisions.
This statistical survey is a mandatory one conducted under Part III of the Census and Statistics Ordinance (Chapter 316). According to section 13(1) of the Ordinance, any person to whom a questionnaire relating to a statistical survey is delivered shall complete the questionnaire or cause it to be completed by other persons to the best of his/her knowledge and belief, and in the manner specified in the questionnaire, and then return the questionnaire on or before the date specified in the questionnaire. The said Ordinance stipulates that all collected information which may enable identification of individual establishments should be kept in strict confidence. Only aggregate information, which does not reveal details of individual establishments, will be released.
About 5 500 establishments in various economic sectors are selected to participate in the survey. Questionnaires have been sent individually to the selected establishments together with the notification letters. To facilitate the establishments in providing the required information, electronic template of the questionnaire will also be available for use upon request.
The Commissioner for Census and Statistics, Mrs Lily Ou-yang, appeals to the management of all selected establishments to fulfill their legal and civic responsibilities by returning the completed questionnaires to the Department by April 13, 2012.
If necessary, census officers of the Department may phone or visit individual establishments to offer assistance in completing the questionnaire. These officers will each carry an Enumerator Identity Card and a certificate for conducting the survey, which are available for inspection.
Enquiries regarding the survey may be directed to the Science and Technology Statistics Section of the Department at telephone number 3102 3343.
Ends/Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:03
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