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The 2007 Edition of the Statistical Digest of the Services Sector is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (June 29). The Digest is now available for download (in PDF format) free of charge at the website of C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/index.jsp).
During the period from 1996 to 2006, services sector in the Hong Kong economy has gained greater prominence. Accurate and detailed statistics play an important role in support of government's initiatives on services promotion. C&SD has accordingly compiled this publication.
The Digest brings together in one volume the important statistical series on the 14 major service industries/domains of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Different types of statistics for a specific service industry/domain are collated in a dedicated section, supported by graphical presentations, for easy reference and interpretation. Most of the statistics presented cover the year 1996 and each of the years from 2002 to 2006, to facilitate comparison over the past decade. Where appropriate, quarterly statistics from the third quarter of 2005 to the fourth quarter of 2006 are also provided to show the latest short-term economic performance of the services sector of Hong Kong.
The print version of this publication will be available for sale in July 2007. Purchase can be done in the following ways :
(i)Purchase in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2582 3025).
(ii)Complete a mail order form which is available for downloading at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp) and return it to C&SD.
(iii)Purchase online at the Statistical Bookstore of the C&SD (www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) or the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk). Print version if purchased online is offered a discount and is sold at 85% of its original price.
Enquiries about this publication can be directed to the Logistics and Producer Prices Statistics Section of C&SD (Telephone: 2123 1038 or email: services@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, June 29, 2007
Issued at HKT 15:00
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