Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
香港優越的地理位置和便利的通關，被定位為區域分銷中心，是區內重要的集散地和轉運樞紐，很多海外商品銷售商均希望在香港直接或與本地物流企業合作設立所謂的"海外倉"作為貨物倉儲、拆拼、加工及分發等工序，以冀有效率及準繩地把貨物安全運送給客戶。
As Hong Kong has an advantageous geographical location and convenient customs clearance it has been positioned as a regional distribution centre an important goods collecting and distributing centre as well as a transhipment hub in the region . Many overseas product vendors hope to establish the so - called overseas warehouses directly or in partnership with local logistics enterprises in Hong Kong to perform processes such as warehousing packing and unpacking processing and distributing so that goods can be safely delivered to customers efficiently and correctly
與時同時，亦因網購的貨品包羅萬有，高價值的生鮮食物和藥品亦成為網購的熱品，需要更多的土地作冷倉，以配合貨運物流中心的新興"冷鍊"服務。
At the same time with the wide range of products offered online high - value fresh food and medicines have become hot items for online trading . Thus more land is needed for cold storage to cope with the emerging cold chain service of freight forwarding and logistics centres
為回應航運物流業對土地的需求，政府正分階段逐步落實於2015年6月提出的善用葵青區港口後勤用地的建議。
In response to the demand for land made by the transportation services and logistics industry the Government is implementing in stages the proposal made in June 2015 to utilize the port back - up sites in Kwai Tsing
此外，政府亦早於2015年提及在屯門西預留10公頃物流用地，當中的3.2公頃的土地終於可望於明年第一季推出，但剩餘的6.8公頃的推出時間則遙遙無期。
Furthermore the Government mentioned in 2015 that it would earmark 10 hectares of land in Tuen Mun West for logistics use . It is expected that 3.2 hectares of land will finally be made available in the first quarter of next year but no timetable has been set for the remaining 6.8 hectares
政府推出土地的步伐實在過於緩慢，過去7年，總共只推出6公頃的土地，上一次是4年前的2公頃土地，在土地供不應求的情況下，令土地成本不斷增加，直接影響香港物流業的競爭力。
The Government is really too slow in providing land . In the past seven years it has only provided a total of 6 hectares of land and 2 hectares of which was provided four years ago . Excessive demand for land has resulted in continuous rise in land costs which has in turn directly hampered the competitiveness of the logistics industry in Hong Kong
因此，我希望其他計劃中供物流發展的土地包括在屯門40區及46區的土地、洪水橋，以及元朗南的新發展區，還有港珠澳大橋香港口岸人工島上蓋等能夠盡快推出市場，讓相應的物流業務得以發展，滿足業界運作上的需求。
Thus I hope that other proposed sites for logistics development including land in Tuen Mun Area 40 Tuen Mun Area 46 the New Development Areas in Hung Shui Kiu and Yuen Long South as well as the topside of the boundary crossing facilities island of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge can be expeditiously put up in the markets for developing the relevant logistics business to meet the operational needs of the industry
與此同時，我也希望政府考慮鄰近蓮塘/香園圍口岸及新界北預留更多的土地作為物流業發展之用，以配合內地的"東進東出，西進西出"的政策，日後貨運的通關口岸將集中在深西及蓮塘/香園圍兩個口岸。
Meanwhile I also hope that the Government can consider designating more land near the LiantangHeung Yuen Wai Border Control Point and New Territories North for development of the logistics industry so as to dovetail with the Mainland policy of East in - East out West in - West out . In the future Shenzhen West and LiantangHeung Yuen Wai will be the two main control points for cargo transport
雖然政府把葵青貨櫃碼頭的進港航道的航行水深由15米挖至17米，以便特大的貨櫃輪能夠不受潮汐的影響而進出香港的貨櫃碼頭，但青馬橋的高度限制卻沒有配合越趨龐大的遠洋貨船的發展，導致部分遠洋的貨船轉移至附近的港口靠泊，不再以香港作為中轉站。
Although the Government has dredged the basin of the Kwai Tsing container terminals and its approach channels to increase the present navigable depth from 15 m to 17 m to meet the draught requirements of ultra - large container ships at all tides the height limit of the Tsing Ma Bridge cannot cater for the trend of increasingly huge ocean vessels causing some ocean vessels to relocate to nearby ports instead of using Hong Kong as a transit point
事實上，由水面至青馬大橋橋底的高度為62米，扣減現時青馬大橋的53米高度限制，還有9米的空間可作適度調整。
In fact as the height from the water surface to the bottom of the Tsing Ma Bridge is 62 m if the existing height limit of 53 m is deducted there will still be room for the height limit to be suitably adjusted by 9 m If the Government cannot relax the limit it will cause a serious negative effect on the continuous development of the transportation services and logistics industry in Hong Kong
如果政府不能予以放寬，對本港航運物流業的持續發展會帶來嚴重的負面影響，希望政府就放寬青馬大橋的高度限制能夠盡快作出定案。
I hope the Government can expeditiously make a final decision on relaxing the height limit of the Tsing Ma Bridge
為鞏固香港作為國際航運中心的地位，政府透過特區駐海外和內地的經貿辦，加強香港船舶註冊的服務。
To reinforce the status of Hong Kong as an international maritime centre the Government has enhanced the shipping registration service of Hong Kong through its Economic and Trade Offices on the Mainland and overseas
雖然上屆政府成立了香港海運港口局，但與《提升香港作為國際航運中心地位》顧問研究報告中所建議的法定航運機構，在功能上有所差別。
Although the last - term Government established the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board its functions differ from a statutory maritime body as recommended in the report on the Consultancy Study on Enhancing Hong Kongs Position as an International Maritime Centre
行政長官發表了任內首份施政報告，為本屆政府未來的工作勾劃了一個藍圖，在推動經濟多元發展、改善民生，以至就土地房屋、醫 療衞生、教育、青少年和安老等多方面都提出了一系列措施，反映了新一屆政府關愛市民、急市民所急。
The Chief Executive in her maiden Policy Address has outlined a blueprint for the future of government work in this term and proposed a wide range of initiatives to promote economic diversity improve peoples livelihood and address issues concerning land and housing health care and hygiene education young people elderly services and so on . The efforts show that the new - term Government cares about the people and is eager to address their pressing needs
我會在財政資源上全面配合，讓部門可以有足夠的人手和資源，推行這些措施，令新一屆政府在開局之初的眾多政策和措施可以及早鋪展開來，令各階層的市民都能夠早日受惠。
On my part I will give my full financial support to various departments to ensure that they have sufficient manpower and resources to carry out the said initiatives . It is hoped that a vast array of policies and initiatives proposed by the Government at the beginning of its term can then be rolled out quickly for the early benefit of people of different strata
接着下來，我會就香港的經濟近況、經濟展望和未來經濟發展的一些方向作一些扼要的說明。
In the following speech I will briefly talk about Hong Kongs economic situation economic outlook and some of the directions for our future economic development
香港經濟現時的基礎非常良好。
Hong Kongs economy has sound fundamentals at present
今年以來，環球經濟復蘇勢頭穩固。
The global economic recovery has been stable so far this year
受惠於對外貿易蓬勃，以及內部需求強勁，香港經濟表現十分理想，上半年經濟增長4%，明顯高於過去10年平均每年2.9%的趨勢增長。
The vibrant growth in external trade and the strong domestic demand have contributed to the excellent economic performance of Hong Kong . In the first half of the year the economic growth was at a rate of 4 % well above the past - ten - year average trend rate of 2.9 % per annum
踏入下半年，環球經濟持續向好，外部需求亦續見擴張，亞洲貿易亦維持強勢。
Moving into the second half of 2017 the world economy remains benign external demand stays vibrant and trade continues to boom in Asia
香港第三季度的貨物出口繼續有可觀增長，以貨量計按年升約大概6%。
In the third quarter the exports of goods from Hong Kong picked up further with a visible growth of around 6 % year - on - year in volume terms
此外，訪港旅客同期進一步輕微上升，第三季按年增長1.8%，零售銷售貨量近月的升幅亦顯著加快，第三季按年升4.4%；第二季按年升0.3%。
Meanwhile the number of visitor arrivals continued to go up slightly by 1.8 % in the third quarter over a year earlier . Retail sales in recent months also grew at a faster pace of 4.4 % year - on - year in the third quarter after a 0.3 % growth in the preceding quarter
最新的按季調查顯示，企業的營商氣氛保持樂觀。
According to the latest quarterly survey business sentiment remained optimistic
物價方面，基本通脹率在今年首9個月平均為1.7%，低於去年全年的2.3%。
In terms of prices underlying inflation in the first nine months of the year averaged 1.7 % lower than the annual rate of 2.3 % in last year
短期內，輸入通脹預料會繼續維持輕微，加上本地成本升幅大致平穩，通脹壓力有限。
Short - term inflationary pressure is not substantial as imported inflation remains tame and the increase in local cost pressures is largely stable
樓市方面，今年5月香港金融管理局推出第八輪物業按揭貸款宏觀審慎監管措施，在過去數個月，看到樓市開始有所冷卻，交投回落。
Regarding the property market the Hong Kong Monetary Authority implemented the eighth round of macro - prudential measures for residential property mortgage lending in May this year . Over the past few months the property market has started to cool down with lower trading activities
整體樓價在第三季按季上升1%，升幅低於第一季的4%及第二季的5%。
The quarter - on - quarter increase in the overall property prices was 1 % in the third quarter compared with 4 % in the first quarter and 5 % in the second quarter
交投方面，7月至10月的住宅物業買賣合約數目回落至每月平均約4,600宗，低於上半年的每月平均5,400宗，以及低於1997年至2016年長期平均的每月7,300宗的數字。
In terms of transactions the average number of agreements for sale and purchase of residential building units went down to some 4 600 per month between July and October lower than the monthly average of 5 400 in the first half of this year and the long - term monthly average of 7 300 between 1997 and 2016
最新資料顯示，樓價在10月欠缺明顯方向，交投活動則在近兩個月有所回升。
According to the latest information property prices did not show a clear direction in October while transactions saw an upturn in the past two months
勞工市場維持全民就業，最新的失業率處於3.1%的低位，整體就業人數持續有明顯的增長。
The labour market remained in a state of full employment . The latest unemployment rate stayed low at 3.1 % while total employment registered further significant growth
就收入而言，亦普遍錄得實質增長，當中低收入的就業人士，若以最低的3個十等分的全職僱員來計算，收入持續有可觀升幅，6月至8月按年增幅大概實質是3.8%。
Earnings generally sustained growth in real terms . Among low and middle - income employees the earnings of full - time employees of the three lowest decile groups continued to increase considerably by 3.8 % year - on - year in real terms in the third quarter
經濟展望方面，作為一個細小而開放的經濟體，香港經濟來年的表現很大程度取決於外圍環球的經濟和政治狀況。
As for the economic outlook since Hong Kong is an open and small economy our economic performance in the coming year depends heavily on the economic and political situations of the world
國際貨幣基金組織上月將今年及明年全球經濟的增長預測分別調升至3.6%和3.7%。
Last month the International Monetary Fund revised up its global economic growth forecast for this year and next year to 3.6 % and 3.7 % respectively
這預測倘若能夠實現，將有利香港經濟的表現。
If this forecast comes true Hong Kongs economy can benefit from the growth
至於美國，經濟溫和增長的趨勢大致持續。
The United States largely maintains a mild economic growth
當地失業率處於4.1%的近17年低位。
Its unemployment rate falls to 4.1 % lowest in 17 years
隨着美國經濟改善，聯儲局自2015年年底以來已加息4次，並在今年10月開始逐步縮減資產負債表。
In view of the improvement in local economy the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for four times since the end of 2015 and it began scaling back its balance sheet in October this year
市場認為下月聯儲局開會肯定會加息，循序漸進加息的政策亦會持續。
The market expects another interest rate uplift from the Federal Reserve at its next months meeting with the approach of gradual interest rate hikes remains unchanged
在聯繫匯率下，香港息口最終會跟隨美息上升，此外，我們亦要留意美國加息後對環球資金流的影響，以及利息上揚和資金流對本地資產價格，尤其是樓價和股價的影響。
Under the Linked Exchange Rate System Hong Kongs interest rates will eventually rise alongside the United States counterpart . Also we have to pay attention to how rate hikes in the United States impact global capital flow and how rate hikes and the capital flow affect local asset prices particularly property and share prices
在這方面，我們同時亦要注意美國稅改和增加基建投資的落實細節和速度，因為這兩項政策會有利美國經濟增長，可能會加快美國加息的速度，另一方面，美國在貿易政策方面的保護主義情緒會如何發展，我們亦要留意，因為這會嚴重影響國際間經貿關係的影響，亦波及環球經濟增長的勢頭。
Meanwhile we have to keep abreast of the details and pace of the tax reform and the expansion of infrastructure investment in the United States as these two policies are conducive to domestic economic growth and may accelerate the pace in rate hikes in the United States . On the other hand we have to keep an eye on the development of trade protectionism in the United States as it will have great adverse impact on international economic and trade relations and threaten the growth of global economy
歐元區的經濟復蘇近期更趨穩固，第三季經濟按年增長略為加快至2.5%。
Economic recovery in the euro area has become more entrenched recently . With a faster year - on - year economic growth the growth rate hit 2.5 % in the third quarter
然而，歐盟與英國的脫歐談判至今進展不大，加上部分地區的地緣政治局勢可能突變，會影響歐洲經濟氣氛。
However the lingering Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom as well as the possibility of sudden change in geopolitics in some areas have cast shadow on the economic sentiment in Europe
隨着歐元區通縮風險減退及經濟改善，歐洲央行在10月底宣布在明年年初起會進一步減慢買債步伐至每月300億歐元。
With the easing of deflation risks in the euro area the European Central Bank amid economic improvement announced in late October that the monthly pace of bond - buying would be moderated further to €30 billion starting from next year
此外，英倫銀行在上星期加息，是10年來首次，加拿大央行自7月起已兩度加息。
Besides the Bank of England raised its Bank Rate last week the first rate hike in 10 years and the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates twice since July
美國貨幣政策正常化持續，其他主要央行亦正在減低貨幣政策的刺激力度，複雜的國際貨幣環境會影響環球資金流向，我們會留意相關的金融風險和這些風險對資產價格的影響。
While the monetary policy normalization continues in the United States other major central banks also reduce monetary stimuli . As the complicated international monetary environment will influence global capital flow we will monitor relevant financial risks and their impact on asset prices
亞洲方面，內地經濟穩中向好，首3季經濟增長6.9%，繼續是全球經濟增長的主要動力。
In Asia the Mainland economy has sustained a sound and upward momentum with a growth of 6.9 % in the first three quarters . It keeps on providing a strong impetus for global economic growth
亞洲區內其他經濟體今年以來的表現普遍穩健，區內出口均錄得強勁反彈。
For other economies in Asia their economic performance is generally solid in this year . As part of a region - wide phenomenon a strong rebound was observed in exports
日本近期經濟指標亦稍有改善，營商氣氛亦向好。
For Japan its economic indicators have recently showed slight improvement and its business sentiment is also favourable
不過，人口老化及公共債務高企等結構性問題持續，將繼續限制日本經濟增長潛力。
However Japan remains haunted by structural problems such as ageing population and high public debt which limit its economic growth
整體而言，外圍經濟的前景大致正面，而本地就業及收入情況良好，消費意欲暢旺，短期應該會繼續為內部需求提供動力。
On the whole the outlook of the external economy is largely positive . Consumer sentiment in Hong Kong is well underpinned by the favourable job and income conditions and will keep boosting internal demand in the short run
不過，我上述提及的外圍不明朗因素，我們也需要留意，因為這些隨時會影響經濟氣氛，我們亦必須繼續警醒留意。
However we must watch out for the external uncertainties mentioned above and stay alert for their impact on economic sentiment
總的來說，香港今年全年經濟增長表現應該會十分理想，肯定會較在8月公布的預測增長的中間點，即是3.5%為佳，將會是自從2011年以來最強勁的表現。
In conclusion Hong Kong should be able to achieve an impressive economic performance for 2017 as a whole and the annual growth rate will surely be higher than the mid - point of the range forecast ie . 3.5 % announced in August the best since 2011
政府會在後日公布第三季的經濟增長數字，到時亦會一併公布已更新的2017年經濟增長及通脹預測。
The Government will on the day after tomorrow Friday announce figures of the third quarter economic growth and the latest economic and inflation forecasts for 2017
接下來，我扼要地說一說經濟的多元發展。
Now I will briefly explain our work in economic diversification
環球經濟瞬息萬變，競爭日益激烈，為香港帶來挑戰同時亦帶來機遇。
A fast - changing global economy coupled with an increasingly fierce competition has presented Hong Kong with both challenges and opportunities
除了繼續擔當"服務提供者"和"監管者"的角色外，政府會積極做好"促成者"和"推廣者"的角色，致力鞏固及提升支柱產業的優勢，並同時推動創新科技，促進產業及多元經濟發展。
The Government in addition to discharging its responsibilities as a service provider and a regulator will take the initiative to perform the new roles of a facilitator and a promoter in order to consolidate and enhance the advantages of our pillar industries develop innovation and technology as well as promote the development of our industries and economic diversification
我們亦會正如多位議員所指出，抓緊國家"一帶一路"倡議和粵港澳大灣區發展帶來的龐大機遇，為經濟注入新動力。
As suggested by some Members we will also seize the huge opportunities brought by the national Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area development to create new impetus for our economy
在推動經濟多元發展方面，我注意到葉劉淑儀議員剛才亦就此表達了一些意見。
Regarding the promotion of economic diversification some of the views given by Mrs Regina IP earlier have caught my attention
就本屆政府而言，推動創科是我們的工作重點。
To the current - term Government the promotion of innovation and technology is one of our work priorities
葉劉淑儀議員剛才提出我們處理創科發展、產業發展的時候，不能採取一個"me too"的態度，即人家做甚麼，我們就跟着做甚麼，而是要看看我們自己本身的相對優勢，這一點我們非常同意。
Just now Mrs Regina IP said that in the development of innovation and technology or some other industries we should not have a me too attitude simply following the footsteps of others . We should instead assess the relative advantages that we have . We totally agree with her on this point
另一方面，多元經濟的目標為何？
On the other hand what are the objectives of economic diversification?
葉劉淑儀議員提出就是經濟的質量和縮窄貧富的差距。
In the view of Mrs Regina IP the objectives are to raise the quality of economy and narrow the wealth gap
在我們來說，這點亦是認同，而中間亦有一點對我們來說是非常重要的，就是透過經濟多元發展，尤其創科和創意產業的發展，希望可以為年輕人提供多一些優質就業的選擇。
We share her view on this point but we consider the provision of good career options to young people as another major goal in promoting economic diversification particularly in the development of innovation and technology and the creative industries
我們往後就着深化香港與內地的金融合作及兩地金融市場的互聯互通，提升香港作為金融服務樞紐的地位還有大量的工作要做。
In the future we will have a lot to do to deepen financial cooperation and mutual financial market access between Hong Kong and the Mainland so as to reinforce our position as a financial service hub
由我主持的金融領導委員會會致力提出策略性和前瞻性建議，包括我們最近說得比較多的一個例子，就是"同股不同權"公司在香港上市這項建議。
The Financial Leaders Forum chaired by me is committed to putting forward strategic and forward - looking proposals including the recent topical issue ie . to allow companies with weighted voting right structures to list in Hong Kong
我們會推動政府各部門及相關機構落實相關建議，進一步鞏固和提升香港作為國際金融中心的地位和競爭力。
We will drive the implementation of these proposals by government departments and relevant organizations to further reinforce and enhance Hong Kongs status and competitiveness as an international financial centre
在這方面是不能掉以輕心，因為國際的競爭相當大，在這方面我們是警醒的，亦請議員支持我們這方面的工作。
Given the fierce international competition this task must not be taken lightly . We are well aware of the relevant challenges and call for Members support in this respect
旅遊業方面，正如大家所指出，我們推出了旅遊業發展藍圖。
Regarding tourism as remarked by Members we have formulated the Development Blueprint for Tourism Industry
我已指示各個政府部門和政策局加強協調這方面的工作，發揮更大協同效應。
I have directed departments and bureaux to have closer coordination in this regard for greater synergy
其實我已經開始編製明年財政預算案的工作，當中經濟發展自然是一個很重要的範疇，肯定會諮詢各界，尤其是各位立法會議員的意見，很希望屆時大家就着怎樣推動香港經濟的良好發展、穩定就業、改善民生和提升香港的競爭力，多給我們一些寶貴意見。
In fact I have already started preparing the next years Budget . As economic development is one of its key areas we will surely consult different sectors especially Members of the Legislative Council about this issue . I hope that Members can by then put forward more valuable opinions with regard to how to promote Hong Kongs economic development stabilize employment improve peoples livelihood and enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong
接着我請5位局長就經濟發展、創科、金融及公共財政、專業服務、產業發展，以及香港在"一帶一路"及粵港澳大灣區建設的參與等多方面的工作作出較詳細回應。
I will now ask five Directors of Bureaux to give more detailed replies explaining tasks related to economic development innovation and technology finance and public finance professional services development of industries and Hong Kongs participation in the Belt and Road Initiative and development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area and so on
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，懇請各位議員支持本年度的施政報告。
With these remarks Deputy President I urge Members to support this years Policy Address
主席，在我開始就第二個辯論環節的主題發言前，我想藉此機會感謝麥美娟議員在第一個辯論環節對港口及物流業表達關懷和支持。
President before I begin my speech on the second debate I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Alice MAK for expressing her concerns and support for the port and logistics industry during the first debate
行政長官在今年的施政報告中強調會與持份者探討適度和有規限地增加輸入勞工，例如考慮為資助安老服務及康復服務單位提供更大彈性，以輸入照顧員。
In the Policy Address this year the Chief Executive stressed that discussions will be held with stakeholders on a modest and restrictive increase of the importation of labour . For example consideration should be given to providing more flexibility to import carers for the subsidized elderly care and rehabilitation services units
雖然此舉只局限於安老服務，但自由黨仍然予以支持，因為起碼在輸入外勞這個"燙手山芋"議題上向前走了一小步，令市場的勞動力有所增加。
Although such move is limited to the provision of services for the elderly the Liberal Party still supports it because this is at least a small step forward to bring more labour force to the market despite the piping hot issue of the importation of labour
但是，我亦想在此強調，除了安老服務人手不足外，運輸業正如張宇人議員剛才所說同樣面對司機不足的問題。
However I would also like to stress that apart from the shortage of labour in elderly care services the transport sector is also suffering from the problem of insufficient drivers as just mentioned by Mr Tommy CHEUNG just now
在陸路交通運輸方面，大部分商用車輛均面對司機不足的問題，當中以專線小巴的情況最為惡劣。
With regard to land transport most commercial vehicles are faced with the problem of insufficient drivers . The green minibuses are the most hard hit
現時專線小巴司機平均年齡已高達68歲，有四成以上的司機超過60歲，估計行內欠缺超過2,000名司機，即兩成至兩成半司機，而預計隨後5年約有2,600名司機會達到退休年齡其實是全部超過退休年齡。
At present the average age of green minibus drivers is already as high as 68 and more than 40 % of them are over 60 . It is estimated that there is a shortage of over 2 000 drivers in the industry amounting to 20 % to 25 % of the drivers needed and around 2 600 drivers are reaching the retirement age in the next five years―in fact all will be above the retirement age
如果再沒有新血入行，情況確實令人憂慮。
The situation is indeed worrying if no new blood comes into the industry
現時為免影響公共服務，只能要求司機加班，但畢竟工時長，對司機的健康及道路安全均會構成不良影響。
At present there is no alternative but to require the drivers to work overtime to avoid affecting public services . After all long working hours will adversely affect both the drivers health and road safety
至於海上交通運輸方面，渡輪的勞工短缺問題最為嚴峻。
And as for maritime transport the problem of labour shortage in ferry services is the most serious
現時海上作業的員工平均年齡為66歲，但有年齡已達73歲的輪機長和船長仍需繼續留任，一旦這批實際已屆退休年齡的員工全部退休，恐怕渡輪服務將要大幅削減，嚴重影響離島居民。
At present the average age of employees in the maritime industry is 66 but some chief engineers and captains who have reached the age of 73 still need to stay at work . Once they have all retired the ferry services would be significantly reduced which would seriously affect the residents living on the outlying islands
事實上，有渡輪公司已表明，如果未來3年人手短缺問題未能紓緩，將不排除放棄營辦相關的渡輪服務。
In fact some ferry companies have indicated that if the labour shortage problem cannot be alleviated in the next three years they do not rule out the possibility of abandoning the operation of their ferry services
自由黨支持政府成立由政務司司長主持的人力資源規劃委員會，與人力不足及招聘困難的行業商議加強培訓及加大力度吸引新人入行。
The Liberal Party supports the discussion between the governments Human Resources Planning Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration and the industries which are understaffed or faced with recruitment difficulties to step up training and increase efforts to attract newcomers
海上業界正籌備海上業資歷架構，希望藉設定職業階梯及培訓，提升行業的專業形象，吸引新血入行，以紓緩業界人力資源不足及招聘困難的問題。
The maritime industry is preparing for a qualification framework for the offshore industry . By setting up a professional ladder and through training the sector hopes to enhance its professional image and attract new blood to alleviate the problem of insufficient human resources and recruitment difficulties
可是，即使有完善的培訓，人又從何來？
Even if there were perfect training however where do people come from?
現時本港可說是全民就業，失業率低至3.1%，是20年來的新低。
There is virtually full employment in Hong Kong with the 20 - year - low unemployment rate at 3.1 %
隨着出生率下降及人口老化，勞動力只會不斷減少。
As the birth rate declines and the population ages the workforce will only decrease
在有限的人力資源下，如何有足夠人才支持香港經濟持續發展，政府不能不加以正視。
Given the limited human resources how can we have enough talents to sustain Hong Kongs economic development? . The government has to face this issue
今天的企業，有能力的可用銀彈政策高薪挖角，但在"塘水滾塘魚"的影響下，銀彈政策只會不斷推高企業的經營成本而影響對外的競爭力，而無能力的小型或微型企業只能步向結業收場，令結構性的失業情況惡化。
Todays enterprises can attract high - paid staff with their silver bullets but such policy in the local context will only result in continuous escalation of the enterprises operating costs and affect its external competitiveness . Small or mini enterprises with few means can only close their business in the end making the structural unemployment even worse
何況"羊毛出自羊身上"，提升薪酬待遇後的成本，最終還是會轉嫁市民。
As the saying wool comes from the sheep goes the rise in the cost of remuneration will finally be passed onto the public