Innovation and Technology

159.     Since there is increasing global demand for data services, the Government has reserved about two hectares of land in Tseung Kwan O for data centre use.  The first such site is expected to be put up for open auction in 2013 at the earliest.  The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation will review the use of industrial estates and promote their revitalisation to support data centre development.  Furthermore, we will seriously consider the feasibility of developing data centres in revitalised industrial buildings.  The Government will encourage the local industry to develop advanced cloud computing technologies and applications.  In the next few years, we will develop a government cloud platform and procure public cloud services.

160.     We will review the Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme and the Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme to better support the research and development efforts of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).  During his visit to Hong Kong, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang announced the setting up of a Hong Kong branch of the Chinese National Engineering Research Centre and a High-tech Industrialisation Base in Hong Kong.  We are following up on the matters.  In addition, we have proposed to the Central Government the development of a National High-tech Industrialisation Base for green technology at the Hong Kong Science Park.

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