The Chief Executive's 2017 Policy Address

Policy Address

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		Paragraph
I.	Introduction: A New Beginning	1–6
II.	Good Governance	7–34
	My Belief	7
	Executive Authorities	8–18
	New Roles for the Government	8–9
	Upholding the Principle of Meritocracy	10–11
	Open and Transparent Government	12
	Boosting Implementation Capabilities	13–15
	Augmenting the civil service establishment	13
	Extending the service of civil servants	14
	Establishing a new civil service college	15
	Stepping up Collaboration Across Bureaux and Departments	16–18
	Revamping the Central Policy Unit	16
	Transferring the Efficiency Unit to the Innovation and Technology Bureau	17
	Legal Aid Department to come under the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office	18
	Judiciary	19–20
	Law Reform Commission	21
	Archives Law	22
	Legislating for Article 23 of the Basic Law	23
	Article 45 of the Basic Law: Selection of the Chief Executive by Universal Suffrage	24
	Executive-Legislature Relationship	25–26
	District Administration	27–28
	Integrity	29
	Public Finance	30
	The Chief Executive’s Mission and Leadership	31–34
	The Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development	32
	Steering Committee on Innovation and Technology	33
	Chief Executive Summits	34
III.	Diversified Economy	35–120
	My Belief	35
	Hong Kong’s Current Economic Situation and Outlook	36–38
	Land Supply for Economic Development	39–45
	Industrial/Commercial Sites	39
	Logistics Sites	40
	Convention and Exhibition Sites	41–44
	Revitalisation of Industrial Buildings	45
	Talent	46
	Government-to-Government Business	47–52
	Enhanced Co-operation with the Mainland	53–55
	Policy Directions	56–61
	Opportunities Arising from the Belt and Road Initiative	57–59
	Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area	60–61
	Investment	62
	A Business-friendly Environment	63–64
	New Taxation Proposal	65–68
	Innovation and Technology	69–83
	Smart City	80–83
	Creative Industries	84–96
	Finance	97–103
	Transportation Services and Logistics Industry	104–106
	Tourism	107–110
	Construction and Related Professional Services Sectors	111–113
	Legal Services	114–116
	Broadcasting	117–119
	Agriculture and Fisheries Industry	120
IV.	Nurturing Talent	121–139
	My Belief	121
	Vision on Education	122
	New Education Resources	123
	Further Review on Eight Key Areas of Education	124–125
	Kindergarten Education	126
	Post-secondary Education	127–128
	Children with Special Educational Needs	129
	Enhancing Teaching Facilities in Primary and Secondary Schools	130
	Qualifications Framework	131
	Understanding Chinese History and Culture, and Developments of Our Country	132
	Lifelong Learning	133
	Human Resources Planning	134
	Importation of Labour	135
	Women Workforce	136–137
	Talent Hub	138–139
V.	Improving People’s Livelihood	140-209
	My Belief	140
	Housing	141-152
	Present Situation	141
	Land Supply	142-143
	Housing Policy	144
	Public Rental Housing and Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme	145-147
	Resale of Home Ownership Scheme Flats and Subsidised Flats	148-149
	“Starter Homes” Pilot Scheme for Hong Kong Residents	150-152
	Community Initiatives on Social Housing	153-154
	Healthcare Services	155-174
	Improving Healthcare System and Services	155
	Primary Healthcare	156-159
	Services of the Hospital Authority	160-164
	Support for Uncommon Diseases	165-166
	Enhancing Public Health Regulation	167
	Promoting Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme and Scientific Research	168
	Development of Chinese Medicine	169-174
	Social Welfare	175-200
	Poverty Alleviation	175
	Low-income Working Family Allowance	176-181
	Elderly Services	182-186
	Rehabilitation Services	187-189
	Special Needs Trust	190
	Commission on Children	191-193
	Food Assistance Service	194
	Promoting the Employment of Persons with Disabilities	195-196
	Providing Support for Ethnic Minorities	197-200
	Labour Rights	201-203
	Abolishing the “Offsetting” Arrangement under the Mandatory Provident Fund System	201
	Improving Employees’ Benefits	202
	Occupational Safety and Health	203
	Relieving the Burden of Public Transport Expenses	204
	Municipal Services	205-207
	Public Markets	205
	Environmental Hygiene	206
	Policy on Burial	207
	Food Safety	208-209
VI.	Liveable City	210-261
	My Belief	210
	Transport	211-217
	Public Transport Strategy Study	212
	Barrier-free Transport	213
	Road Infrastructure	214
	Railway	215-216
	Alleviating Road Traffic Congestion	217
	Co-location Arrangement for the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link	218
	The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge	219
	Pedestrian-friendly Environment	220
	City Management	221-229
	Building Safety	223-226
	Drinking Water Safety	227
	Water Quality of the Victoria Harbour	228
	Beautification of the Harbourfront	229
	Environment and Nature Conservation	230-250
	Climate Change and Energy	230-236
	Air Quality	237-239
	Waste Reduction and Recycling	240-245
	Nature Conservation	246-248
	Countryside Revitalisation	249-250
	Heritage Conservation	251-252
	Intangible Cultural Heritage	251
	Historic Buildings	252
	Arts and Culture	253-256
	Sports Development	257-260
	Safe City	261
VII.	Connecting with Young People	262-272
	My Belief	262
	Youth Development Commission	263
	Stepping up Communication with Young People	264
	Participation of Young People in Policy Discussion	265
	Participation of Young People in Politics	266
	Expectation on Young People	267
	Broadening Horizons	268-271
	Scholarship for Excellence Scheme	268
	Overseas Internships Arranged by Economic and Trade Offices	269
	Enhanced Internship in the Mainland	270
	Working Holiday	271
	Space Sharing Scheme for Youth	272
VIII.	Conclusion	273-275

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