Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
同樣地，在法律基建方面，我們需要有前瞻性，要送法上門。
Similarly in terms of legal infrastructure we have to be forward - looking and deliver our services to the doorstep of customers
既然現時的焦點集中在 大灣區，我們旁邊有深圳前海，如我們不在法律支援服務方面先拔頭籌，為國家服務，很容易便會被邊緣化。
Given that all eyes are now on the Bay Area and thanks to our proximity to Shenzhens Qianhai if we do not strive to become the first mover in providing legal support services for the country it is highly likely that we will be marginalized
實際上，香港的優勢是法治理念。
In fact Hong Kongs strength lies in the rule of law
跨境法律服務所涉及的，不外乎是仲裁和調解。
Cross - boundary legal services predominantly involve arbitration and mediation
由此可見，內地已經後發先至，仲裁工作亦相當到位，已建立相當強的可信性和國際認受性。
From this we can see that the Mainland has already caught up and surpassed Hong Kong . Given its remarkable efficiency CIETACs arbitration work has established very strong credibility and international recognition
有專家預言，深圳的生產總值將於明年首季首次超越香港的GDP。
An expert has forecasted Shenzhens GDP to surpass Hong Kongs for the first time in the first quarter of next year
林鄭月娥女士仍未擔任特首時，曾說自己會告老歸 田，不再擔任司長；但後來心有不甘，認為以香港的整體優秀條件，不應敗給新加坡。
Before she assumed office as the Chief Executive Mrs Carrie LAM had said that she would retire and no longer stay in her position as the Chief Secretary for the Administration . However subsequently she was not reconciled to the fact that Hong Kong might be defeated by Singapore despite our excellent conditions in general
議會今天的辯論氣氛良好，議員可以化干戈為玉帛，真正為香港普羅大眾服務，這便是最理想的情況。
Todays debate in the Chamber has been conducted in an amicable atmosphere . It would be the most desirable situation if Members could bury the hatchet and truly work for the well - being of the broad masses
今天沒有議員不斷點算法定人數，議會回復較為正常的模樣，表現出的風度和風格值得褒獎。
Without any Member endlessly requesting a headcount today the Council has more or less resumed to its normal state . The demeanour and style exhibited are commendable
我特別感謝陳志全議員，他剛才要求點算法定人數，讓更多議員返回會議廳聽我發言，其出發點也是善意的。
I extend special thanks to Mr CHAN Chi - chuen . His request for a headcount just now has resulted in more Members returning to the Chamber to listen to my speech . He is well - intentioned from the outset
主席，談到教育問題，我有感而發，想簡單表達我的意見。
President talking about education I suddenly have a certain feeling and I would like to share my views briefly
第132段的標題是"認識中國歷史、中華文化及國情"，很高興在2018-2019年度中國歷史將落實在初中成為獨立必修科，這方向是正確的。
The heading of paragraph 132 is Understanding Chinese history and culture and developments of our country . I am glad that Chinese history will become an independent compulsory subject for the junior secondary level in the 2018 - 2019 school year as it is the right direction to take
該段亦提到要"強化《基本法》教育、舉辦更多校長及教師專業培訓、發展教學資源、豐富師生內地交流及學習活動"，我亦表贊同。
It is also mentioned in the paragraph that the authorities will strengthen Basic Law education organize more professional development programmes for principals and teachers develop teaching and learning resources enrich Mainland exchange programmes and learning activities for teachers and students to which I also agree
主席，我剛才聽到邵家臻議員提到，伊利沙伯中學舊生會中學一名學生，在開學時說她要學做一個不夠體面的人。
President just now I heard Mr SHIU Ka - chun say a student of Queen Elizabeth School Old Students Association Secondary School expressed at the beginning of this school year that she wanted to learn to become a person without proper manners
我不想在此斷章取義，但想學習做一個有教養的人，便應該懂得盡一切努力，表述自己的需要或所想的事情。
I do not want to garble a statement out of its context but if one wishes to learn proper manners they should know that they have to exert their greatest effort to tell others their needs and aspirations
可是，如果在制度中，由於認為自己的思想未能得到廣泛接納，寧可做一個不夠體面、不符合公眾利益的人，甚至有違法達義的思維，實在是萬萬不可取。
However if people who feel that their ideas are not widely accepted in the existing system would rather not behave properly and act against the common good or even think about achieving justice by violating the law such thoughts and mentality are absolutely undesirable
為何學生會有這種想法？
Why would a student have such thoughts?
我 希望教育局要特別看清楚我們師生的情況，而一校之長究竟又是如何帶領一間學校在教育的大海中航行，希望他們千萬不要迷失方向。
I hope that the Education Bureau will look closely into how our teachers and students are behaving today and how school principals navigate their schools in the vast sea of education . I hope that they will never lose their way in the course
我希望政府在推動認識中國歷史、中華文化及國情的同時，亦加快步伐，檢視現時的教育制度究竟是否存有甚麼教學方式，會導致學生產生不正面的思維，或是教師看到學生誤入歧途時，未能及時矯正的情況究竟有多嚴重。
I hope that in the course promoting understanding of Chinese history and culture and development of our country the Government must hasten its pace in reviewing the current education system to see if there is anyone using any teaching method that instills negative thoughts in students or how serious are the cases of teachers seeing students go astray but failing to correct them in time
這種"港獨"思維究竟純粹只是言論自由，還是一種意識形態已達到嚴峻程度的問題呢？
Is such expressions the advocacy of Hong Kong independence solely a matter of freedom of speech or it is an ideology problem that has reached a critical stage?
談到佔中，這也是一個問題，教授法律的人卻導人犯法，已經面對起訴我不想談論個別人士他們是否應當避嫌？
The Occupy Central movement is also a problem . A professor of law led people to break the law . As he is already facing charges―I do not want to speak about specific individuals―should he avoid arousing suspicion?
當有利益衝突時，他們起碼也應停職吧？
In the midst of conflicts of interests should these people be at least suspended from work?
他說，有時候太忙碌，可能會失去一些理念，但他很快已甦醒過來。
A week ago when talking about whether he should have a sense of mission concerning education and a vision of it he said that sometimes when he was too busy he would feel a little lost but he woke up soon
作為教育局局長，他重新燃起內心的期盼和憧憬，希望重新扶正香港的教育事業，好好培育年輕一代，培育他們成為人才，幫他們踏上正途。
As the Secretary for Education he has reignited the expectations and something that he has longed for in his heart . He hoped that he could lead the education in Hong Kong back to the right track and properly nurture the younger generation helping them become useful citizens and guiding them onto the right path
如何培育年輕一代對國家的觀念，對人、對事的正確態度和尊重，這些都是德育問題，我們不能忽視。
As regards how to cultivate in the younger generation a sense of national identity have the right attitude and respect to their fellow people and various affairs it is a matter of moral education which we cannot afford to overlook
我剛才聽到邵議員說，不單湯同學喚醒我們要做一個不夠體面的人，他自己亦想學做一個不夠體面的人。
Just now I heard Mr SHIU say that the student surnamed TONG not only awoke others that they should learn to be people without proper manners but also wanted to become this kind of people
這種荒誕的說話，這種誤導人的言論對本港的教育帶來深遠影響。
Such ridiculous and misleading remarks will have far - reaching impact on Hong Kongs education system
我認為在學生的德育方面，在協助他們在人生路途上學習如何規劃其生涯等方面，都要加大力度。
I think that the Government should spend more on students moral education and make greater efforts to help them learn how to plan their life
我相信社會上很多不同行業均願意協助我們的新一代規劃他們的生涯。
I believe that various sectors are willing to help our next generation plan their life . I also know that the Government has allocated resources to help students plan their life
我也知道政府過去已撥備規劃生涯的資源，每年有20多億元，但我看不到花費這筆錢後有何成效，只不過是多開設1個職位，多聘請1名員工罷了，而那些開設的實習職位，只有寥寥一千幾百個，雖然出席講座的人次很多，但有關成效和指標如何彰顯或體現，我卻不能理解。
The amount was over 2 billion a year in the past but I have yet to see the effect of the money spent . It is no more than one more post being created and one more person hired . Only one thousand or so internship positions have been opened
我經常說，有特殊學習困難的兒童越早被發現越好，最理想的時間是2至3歲前，然後及時由專業人士診斷和治療，這樣不但可以大大提高療效，亦可大大減輕日後老師的負擔和教學困難。
I often say that the sooner a child with special education needs is identified the better it is . The best time for diagnosis is between 2 and 3 years of age and then followed by professional treatment in a timely manner . This will not only enhance the curative effect greatly but also reduce the burdens of teachers and teaching difficulties in future significantly
政府當局多年來都信口開河，向市民承諾推行融合教育，但卻不願投放資源，支援老師及學校做好這方面的工作，最終害苦了學生和老師，情況就如當年的英基學校。
Over the years the government has promised to promote integrated education in society but without real actions and they are reluctant to devote resources to support teachers and schools to do a good job in this area which has eventually harmed the students and teachers . The situation was like that of the English Schools Foundation
主席，自由黨對於上屆政府推出及在本學年展開的新"免費優質幼稚園教育政策"有所保留。
President the Liberal Party has reservations about the new Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme introduced by the previous government and launched this year
自由黨促請政府當局認真考慮為私營獨立幼稚園引入學券制，以助中產家長，這個其實不止是中產家長被忽視的問題。
The Liberal Party urges the Administration to seriously consider introducing a voucher system for privately - run kindergartens so as to help the middle - class parents . In fact this relates not only to the problem that the middle - class parents are being neglected
自由黨已多次批評，免費幼稚園教育恐怕最終只會變成糖衣毒藥，令學前教育的質素不斷倒退，最終迫使一些家長另謀出路，情況就如現時的直資中小學一樣，再次歷史重演，一錯再錯。
The Liberal Party has repeatedly criticized that free kindergarten education may eventually become sugar - coated poison which will result in the deteriorating quality of pre - primary education and eventually forces some parents to find another way out . The situation will be similar to the direct subsidy primary and secondary schools now and thus history recurs and mistakes repeat
須知道，在15年免費教育下，不獲資助的私營獨立幼稚園只會向兩極化發展，而部分更會被逐漸淘汰，餘下的自然會提高學費，向優質發展。
It must be borne in mind that under the present 15 years of free education the unaffiliated privately - run kindergartens will only polarize . Some will even be phased out gradually and the rest will naturally raise their tuition fees and develop towards quality ones
這無疑令中產家長的選擇減少，加重他們的負擔，這與當局希望幼稚園界別保持靈活和多元化的目標背道而馳。
This will inevitably reduce the choice for middle - class parents and increase their burdens which is against the Administrations expectation that the kindergarten sector will remain flexible and diversified
因此，自由黨建議為中產家長引入學前教育學券，補助他們為年幼子女選讀私營獨立幼稚園。
Therefore the Liberal Party proposes to introduce pre - primary education vouchers to middle - class parents as subsidies for their children to study in privately - run kindergartens
大家必須明白，學券制的優勝之處，就是由用家決定資源分配，以發揮市場力量，亦可為私營獨立幼稚園提供誘因，提升教育質素。
We must understand that the strength of the voucher system is that users can decide on the allocation of resources along with the market power which can also provide incentives for the privately - run kindergartens to enhance the quality of education
私營獨立幼稚園早已是被規管行業，受法例限制，必須獲得政府批准才可增加學費，而且盈利率不可超過10%，所以不能夠亂加學費。
However those who hold such opinions are actually biased as privately - run kindergartens have long been a sector under regulation and subject to statutory restrictions . They must obtain government approval before they can raise their tuition fees and their profit margins cannot exceed 10 %
主席，香港勞動人口老化的現象已經出現，而在飲食、安老、建造業、公共交通、物流運輸等行業尤其嚴重，以致相關行業甚少年輕人願意入行，對業務發展及服務質素均造成極大衝擊。
President Hong Kong has already seen the ageing of the working population which has become particularly acute in industries such as catering elderly care construction public transport logistics transportation and so on . Hence very few young people are willing to join such industries which has an extremely significant impact on business development and service quality
可是，特首在施政報告中，對輸入外勞問題只是輕輕帶過，未有提出具體內容，更沒有特別針對建造業、運輸業和安老服務等的需要，自由黨對此感到失望。
Yet the Chief Executive has just slightly mentioned about the problem of importation of labour in the Policy Address without any specific details nor has it targeted any specific needs of the industries such as construction transportation and elderly care . The Liberal Party is disappointed with this
雖然特首表示會為安老服務和康復服務提供彈性，並引入照顧員，但具體建議和落實時間均欠奉。
Although the Chief Executive said that flexibility would be given to elderly care and rehabilitation services and that carers would be introduced there are still no specific recommendations and implementation timetable
我奉勸當局，切勿因為勞工團體的反對而龜縮或採取拖字訣，應考慮香港的長遠經濟發展和社會需要，以勇氣和決心解決本地勞工嚴重短缺的問題。
I advise the Administration not to recede or procrastinate because of the opposition from the labour organizations . It should resolve the problem of serious shortage of local labour with courage and determination by considering the long - term economic development and social needs of Hong Kong
輸入勞工並非洪水猛獸，無論飲食業或建築業，過去也曾因社會需要而受惠於當年政府因時制宜的政策，一度容許輸入外勞。
The importation of labour is not a calamity . The catering and construction industries also benefited from the timely policies of the government in the past because of the social needs then
以飲食業為例，在80年代至90年代，由於政府容許飲食業輸入外勞，反而有助"造大個餅"，本地飲食業從業員的人數由數萬人增至10多萬人。
Take the catering industry as an example . In the 1980s and 1990s since the government allowed the catering industry to import labour it helped enlarge the pie with the number of local catering workers rising from a few dozens of thousands to over a hundred thousand
如今建造業面對人手嚴重不足的困境，自由黨認為當局應參照以往的經驗，重新訂定一項為公營房屋及基建工程而設的特別輸入勞工計劃，確保各項公營房屋和基建工程能夠如期甚至提早完成，從而早日解決基層市民的住屋需要。
Given that the construction industry is now facing a serious shortage of labour the Liberal Party believes that the Administration should draw on past experience to reformulate a special labour importation scheme for public housing and infrastructure projects to ensure that these projects will be completed on time or even ahead of time so as to meet the housing needs of the grass roots as soon as possible
根據《釋義及通則條例》就延展於2017年10月11日提交本會省覽的《〈2017年實習律師規則〉公告》的修訂期限而動議的擬議決議案。
Proposed resolution under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to extend the period for amending the Trainee Solicitors Amendment Rules 2017 Commencement Notice which was laid on the Table of this Council on 11 October 2017
我提出8點，包括培育人才、創科研究、激勵投資、發展金融科技、壯大初創中小企、投資未來教育、開放數據、智慧城市、數碼基建及資訊保安。
I put forward eight points including nurturing talent innovation and technology research stimulating investment developing financial technologies Fintech expanding start - up small and medium enterprises SMEs investing in future education opening up data smart city digital infrastructure and information security
過去，我們經常批評政府的政策，但這份施政報告提出的政策措施較為積極，亦有參考其他國家，例如新加坡的做法。
In the past we often criticized government policies but the policies and initiatives proposed in this Policy Address are more positive and reference has also been made to the practices of other countries such as Singapore
新加坡總理負責統籌高層次及跨部門的合作，推動新項目。
The Prime Minister of Singapore is responsible for coordinating high - level and inter - departmental cooperation and promoting new projects
政府現時表示要成立創新及科技督導委員會，並將效率促進組歸入創科及科技局，以及投放7億元推展智慧城市項目等。
The Government has indicated that it will set up the Steering Committee on Innovation and Technology transfer the Efficiency Unit to the Innovation and Technology Bureau and invest 700 million to push ahead with smart city development
我看到政府有決心從上而下由領導方面入手，亦回應了業界很多訴求。
I notice that the Government has the commitment to assume a leading role to promote the work in a top - down manner and it has also responded to the aspirations of the industry
我們需要再觀察一下。
Further observation is required
過去，我們經常說政府進行多項顧問研究，但實際工作卻很緩慢。
In the past we often criticized that Government for making slow progress despite a number of consultancy studies being conducted
上任特首於2015年3月成立創新及科技諮詢委員會，兩年後，該委員會發表一份長達百頁的報告，作出詳細分析，但沒有提到落實計劃。
The former Chief Executive set up the Advisory Committee on Innovation and Technology in March 2015 and two years later the Committee published a 100 - page report containing detailed analyses but nothing was mentioned about implementation plans
我認為大家必須留意，將來不要重蹈覆轍。
I think we must be careful not to repeat the same mistakes in the future
施政報告對中小企及初創企業有否幫助﹖現時提出的3倍扣稅措施，對一些較大型並有盈利的公司當然有利。
Can the Policy Address offer help to SMEs and start - ups? . The proposed measure of a 300 % tax deduction will certainly benefit some larger and profitable companies
然而，初創企業很多時候未有盈利，在研發產品、宣傳、招聘員工等各方面亦要花費資金，所以，對於中小企及一些本地初創企業，我們擔心現時推動的措施未必足夠。
However start - ups often do not have any profits and they have to spend money on RD of products promotion and staff recruitment . Therefore we are worried that the current measures may not necessarily be adequate to help SMEs and some local start - ups
對於小型的初創企業及本地中小企，我建議政府考慮協助他們聘請人才並直接資助部分薪酬。
For small start - ups and local SMEs the Government should consider assisting them in recruiting talent and directly subsidizing part of the salaries
這項措施可以發揮相輔相成的作用，希望政府考慮。
As this measure can also complement other measures I hope the Government will give due consideration
很多偏遠地區缺乏光纖網絡覆蓋，雖然我們經常說本港的寬頻服務覆蓋率高達90%以上，但實際上，很多地區，包括市區的舊區的覆蓋率其實也不足夠。
Many remote areas lack fibre - based network coverage; although we often say that the broadband service coverage in Hong Kong reaches 90 % or above the coverage in many areas including old urban areas is actually not enough
我希望這項政策的細節可以盡快出台，我們亦會與業界探討，這方面的資助及協助是否足夠。
I hope the details of this policy will be available as soon as possible and we will work with the industry to explore if funding and assistance in this area is sufficient
此外，政府推動創新多年，但現時很多部門仍然要求參與投標的公司用紙張提交大量文件，投入投標箱。
In addition while the Government has been promoting innovation for many years many departments still require bidding companies to submit large quantities of paper documents
政府可否真的與時並進，環保一點？
Can the Government really keep up with the times and become more environmentally friendly?
我曾提出檢討過時法例，新政府在7月5日上場後，我動議的議案獲得通過。
I have proposed a review of outdated legislation and the motion I moved was passed on 5 July after the new government assumed office
此外，施政報告提到開放數據，我希望有更多實際措施。
Furthermore the Policy Address talks about opening up data . I hope that more practical measures will be taken
我覺得，施政報告提出的例子並不足夠，例如運輸署合併3個政府應用程式，提供實時交通資訊。
I think the examples given in the Policy Address are not adequate . An example is that the Transport Department will merge three government applications to provide real - time traffic information
其實，政府仍要解決公共交通營運商或擁有專營權的大型私人企業缺乏誘因或不肯提供數據的問題。
In fact the Government still needs to resolve the problem of public transport operators or large franchised private enterprises lacking the incentives or not willing to provide data
主席，政府在今年年底或明年年初便會公布智慧城市藍圖，我很希望政府屆時制訂全面的開放數據政策目標，包括如何吸引人才、資源落實和提高開放數據質素等，令我們在這方面可以追上鄰近國家和地區，例如台灣和新加坡。
President the Government will announce the blueprint for a smart city at the end of this year or early next year . I very much hope that the Government will then formulate a comprehensive policy target on the opening up of data including how to attract talent implement resources and improve the quality of data so that we can catch up with the neighbouring countries and regions such as Taiwan and Singapore in this respect
此外，政府亦必須加強上網學習支援計劃，因為此計劃的撥款協議即將終止。
In addition the Government must enhance the Internet Learning Support Programme because the funding agreement for this programme will soon expire
政府現時對於基層兒童上網學習和購買電腦方面的支援並不足夠，他們只能用津貼購買電腦或繳交上網費用，如果兩者都想做，津貼根本不足夠。
At present the support provided to grass - roots children for Internet learning and acquisition of computers is inadequate . They can only use the subsidy to buy computers or pay Internet access charges . If they want both the subsidies are basically not enough
雖然第一個辯論環節主要討論經濟發展，但人才是經濟發展的重要因素。
Although the first debate session is mainly on economic development talent is an important factor for economic development
所以，正如我早前所說，我希望政府在社區推動這些項目時，必須好好配合並與社會人士溝通，製造社會人士的需求後再推動這些項目。
Hence as I said earlier I hope in promoting such projects in the community the Government must coordinate and communicate with the community so as to ascertain the needs of the community
我們不想看到政府推動這些項目後反應欠佳，令市民有錯覺，以為政府不應這樣做。
We do not want to see poor response for projects implemented by the Government giving the public a wrong impression that the Government should not undertake such work
最後，特區政府有意重新改善跨部門政策協調。
Lastly the SAR Government intends to enhance the coordination of departments in policy implementation
我認為這是施政報告最重要的部分，但我們必須回顧，為何過往有很多建議未能落實，政府也沒有制訂相關的成效指標？
I think this is the most important part of the Policy Address . Yet we must review why many proposals failed to be implemented in the past and why the Government had not set the relevant performance targets
我很希望政府考慮制訂一些機制和指標，督促官員和部門"交貨"，並改善與公眾的溝通。
I very much hope that the Government will consider formulating some mechanisms and indicators to urge public officers and departments to deliver results and improve communication with the public
這樣，我 們才能汲取香港過往經驗及借鑒外國的情況，以打破曇花一現的情況。
Only in this way can we learn from the past experience of Hong Kong and draw lessons from the situation in foreign countries in order to change the fleeting phenomenon
既然政府提倡創科，便必須堅持推動創科發展，令香港可以急起直追，而非像過去5年一樣原地踏步。
Now that the Government promotes innovation and technology it must persist in undertaking the work so as to help Hong Kong catch up instead of making no progress in the past five years
代理主席，2017年對香港來說是不平凡的一年，不單是香港回歸20周年，亦適逢第五屆特區政府順利誕生，行政長官林鄭月娥女士發表其任內第一份施政報告，自然令社會各界有很大的期待。
Deputy President 2017 is an extraordinary year for Hong Kong . This year not only marks the 20 anniversary of Hong Kongs return to the Motherland but also the smooth establishment of the fifth SAR Government . All sectors of society naturally have high expectations on the first Policy Address delivered by the Chief Executive Mrs Carrie LAM
我和香港經濟民生聯盟議員同事曾經向特首提交建議書，合共提出225項建議。
Honourable colleagues from the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong BPA and I have submitted a total of 225 proposals to the Chief Executive
我們樂於見到，這份施政報告回應了社會的不少訴求，包括採納了經民聯約100多項建議，在扶助中小企、推 動創科產業、增加房屋和土地供應、完善置業階梯、推動社福民生及青年發展等方面，推出一系列措施，顯示特首正逐步落實她的競選政綱，描繪了本屆政府的施政藍圖，展現出她的管治新思維、新風格，予人的總體印象是"務實進取，聚焦發展，改善民生"，社會各界的反應相當正面。
We are pleased to see that this Policy Address has responded to quite a number of aspirations of the community . For example it has adopted over 100 proposals of BPA and introduced a series of measures to support small and medium enterprises promote innovation and technology industries increase the supply of housing and land improve the housing ladder as well as promote social welfare peoples livelihood and youth development . This shows that the Chief Executive is gradually honouring the pledges in her Election Manifesto
經民聯期望特區政府盡快制訂各項政策細節，並且在明年2月底公布的財政預算案作出資源上的配合，然後交予本會討論。
The responses from all sectors of society are rather positive . BPA expects the SAR Government to work out policy details as soon as possible and make adequate provision of resources in the Budget to be announced at the end of February next year . The detailed policies will then be submitted to this Council for discussion
我們亦期望本會不同黨派議員以香港整體利益為依歸，務實審議，讓相關政策盡早落實，以開啟香港發展的新局面，相信這也是廣大市民對特區政府和立法會的合理期待。
We also hope that Members from different political parties and groupings will take into account the overall interests of Hong Kong when conducting practical deliberation so that the relevant policies can be implemented expeditiously to open up a new situation in the development of Hong Kong . I believe this is also the general publics reasonable expectation of the SAR Government and the Legislative Council
行政長官指出香港面對其他經濟體的競爭，必須發展高增值及多元經濟，並把握國家"一帶一路"建設和粵港澳大灣區發展的機遇，發揮"國家所需，香港所長"的優勢，為未來經濟發展注入新的動力。
According to the Chief Executive in the face of competition from other economies Hong Kong must develop a high value - added and diversified economy capitalize on the opportunities arising from the national Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area and leverage our edge under the what the country needs what Hong Kong is good at policy in order to generate new impetus for our future economic development
我相信，這也是工商和專業界的共識，問題只在於如何做得到？以及如何做得更好？
I believe this is also the consensus reached between the business and the professional sectors . The question is how this can be done and how this can be done in a better way
特首強調，政府會就此積極創造有利條件，特別是在拓展創新及科技發展方面，將落實八大方面的措施。
The Chief Executive states that the Government will actively create favourable conditions for this purpose; in particular it will step up efforts to develop innovation and technology in eight major areas
我們樂見政府回應經民聯的訴求，為企業首200萬港元的合資格研發開支提供3倍退稅，餘額亦可獲兩倍退稅。
We are pleased to see that the Government has responded to the aspirations of BPA by proposing that the first 2 million eligible research and development RD expenditure will enjoy a 300 % tax deduction with the remainder at 200 %
政府亦會增加研發資源的投放，並定下把本地研發總開支佔本地生產總值的比率，在5年內由0.73%升至1.5%的目標。
The Government will also increase resources for RD and it has set a goal to double the Gross Domestic Expenditure on RD as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product GDP from 0.73 % to 1.5 % within five years