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The first quarter 2006 issue of the "Quarterly Supplement to Statistical Digest of the Services Sector" is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (July 27).
This issue of the Quarterly Supplement provides some up-to-date quarterly statistics (from the fourth quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2006) on the 14 major service industries/domains of Hong Kong presented in the "Statistical Digest of the Services Sector".
Besides, two feature articles are also included in this issue. The article "Selected Professional Services in Hong Kong" presents the key features of four types of professional services in Hong Kong and their business outlook. Another article on "Land Transport Industry" describes the latest business performance of the land transport industry.
Users can download this publication free of charge at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) of C&SD.
Print version of this publication is available for sale at HK$44 per issue, if purchased in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2582 3025) or through mail order by completing and returning an 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). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Statistical Bookstore and the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm). Print versions if purchased online are at HK$37.4 per issue.
Enquiries about this publication can be directed to the Logistics and Producer Prices Statistics Section of the C&SD (Tel: 2123 1038 or email: services@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, July 27, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:00
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