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The public can learn about the latest developments and services of the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) Scheme at the ninth round of the ESD roving show that will be staged at MTR stations from tomorrow (May 30).

The new smart identity card and information security will be showcased in this round of the roving show.

The ESD Scheme is one of the major e-government initiatives under the government's "Digital 21" Information Technology Strategy.

Under the ESD Scheme (http://www.esd.gov.hk), citizens can obtain more than 140 services through the Internet and public kiosks 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Since its launch in December 2000, there have been more than 3.2 million transactions recorded on the ESD website. Recent transaction statistics indicate that citizens are progressively seeing the benefits of doing transactions online.

Jointly organised by the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau and the Information Technology Services Department, the roving show will be staged at three MTR stations until June 8 to promote the benefits and convenience brought about by the ESD Scheme.

ESD public kiosks will be set up at some of the show venues so the public can experience how public services can be easily and conveniently obtained online. A video will be shown to introduce the general concept of the scheme. Leaflets and souvenirs will also be distributed.

The public can also participate in a computer quiz to test their knowledge on the new smart identity card.

The roving show will be open from 11am to 8pm on the following dates:

- from May 30 to 31 at Taikoo Station;

- from June 1 to 2 at Kowloon Tong Station; and

- from June 7 to 8 at Tsuen Wan Station.

Since June 1999, eight rounds of the ESD Scheme roving shows have been held at various KCR stations, MTR stations, shopping centres, shopping arcades in public housing estates and government offices.

End/Thursday, May 29, 2003

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