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About this Site:  This website is produced and maintained by the Office of the Government Economist (OGE) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Overseas Internet users should note that the telephone numbers and facsimile lines of Hong Kong are preceded by the area code "852".

Copyright Notice:  Unless otherwise indicated, the materials found on this site are subject to copyright owned by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Permission is required in adopting, reproducing or redistributing photographs, graphics, and audio and video files on this website. Please send your request to oge@fso.gov.hk. Visitors are permitted to download, print, make copies of and distribute all other information on this site for personal or educational purposes, subject to the following conditions: (1) the copy or copies made must not be for re-sale or commercial distribution purpose; (2) the materials must be reproduced accurately; (3) the source of the materials must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.  Please note that this permission only applies to Government copyright materials. Where third party copyright is involved, permission to reproduce or redistribute must be obtained from the copyright owners concerned.

Disclaimer:  The information provided by the OGE on this website is for reference only. Whilst the Government endeavours to ensure the accuracy of the information on this site, no express or implied warranty is given by the Government as to the accuracy of the information. This website includes hyperlinks to other websites for easy reference of users. The Government expressly states that it has not approved nor endorsed the other information contained in or in connection with these sites. The Government does not accept any responsibilities for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever in connection with this website. Users are responsible for making their own assessments of all information contained in or in connection with this site and are advised to verify such information or seek independent advice before acting on it.

Accessibility Statement   We are committed to ensuring that our website conforms to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA requirements to the maximum extent possible. However, as this webpage contains some archive materials that are not frequently used, not all Level accessibility features have been incorporated. Please email us at oge@fso.gov.hk. We will try our best to provide the information in a format accessible to you.

Privacy Policy  The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("the Government") is concerned to ensure that all personal data submitted through OGE website are handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
The Government will record visits to OGE website without collecting any personal identifiable information of users. Such general statistics are collected for the compilation of statistical reports and the diagnosis of problems with or concerning computer systems to help improve OGE website.
For different purposes and at different times you may be invited to provide personal data to the Government through OGE website on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, telephone number, mailing address or e-mail address. The Government will specify the collection purpose and intended usage of your data when it invites you to provide such information and advise you how you may request access to or correction of the personal data provided.
Unless permitted or required by law, the Government will not disclose your personal data to any third parties without your prior consent.
The search service on OGE website is provided by an independent contractor of the Government. We are advised by the independent contractor that it does not collect personal identifiable information while serving search results through OGE website. The independent contractor will share the anonymous data it collects through the search service with the Government for compiling traffic analysis on government websites. The Government will not match the data obtained from any such search activity with any personal data possibly held by the Government.