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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mrs Rita Lau, will visit Italy and France between May 13 and 18 to promote co-operation in wine trading, tourism and Hong Kong¡¦s film industry.
Mrs Lau will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Co-operation in Wine-Related Businesses between Hong Kong and Italy ¡V the fifth such MOU with wine production countries/regions. She will call on the minister in charge of economic development and have meetings with a senator, the head of the Italian trade commission and dignitaries from the Italian trade and tourism sectors.
2009 marks the 100th anniversary of Hong Kong¡¦s film industry. To express the government¡¦s staunch support of the development of the film industry, Mrs Lau will join a local film industry delegation to attend the ¡§Marche du Film and Festival de Cannes¡¨ in France and officiate at the ¡§China Night: Celebration of 100 Years of Hong Kong Cinema¡¨ reception to promote film productions by both Hong Kong and the Mainland in the international arena.
Mrs Lau will be back in Hong Kong on May 19.
Ends/Monday, May 11, 2009
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