The Trade and Industry Bureau (
) is a former policy bureau of the
Hong Kong Government
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong Special administrative regions of China, ...
, responsible for promoting Hong Kong's access to the world market, helping Hong Kong manufacturers remain competitive in international markets, enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights, and promoting Hong Kong customers' interests.
It was headed by
Secretary for Trade and Industry
A secretary, administrative professional, administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrative officer, administrative support specialist, clerk, military assistant, management assistant, office secretary, or personal assistant is a wh ...
.
Established as the Trade and Industry Branch in 1982 from the then (
Chinese
Chinese can refer to:
* Something related to China
* Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity
**''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation
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: 經濟科),
[https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr81-82/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h820728.pdf ] along with the defederalisation of the
Trade, Industry and Customs Department, it was renamed a bureau on 1 July 1997 upon the
transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
Sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China (PRC) at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony. Hong Kong was established as a special admini ...
, and lasted until July 1, 2000,
when it was renamed and reorganised as the
Commerce and Industry Bureau to reflect its expanded responsibilities in Hong Kong's industry and commerce.
It was further renamed the
Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau in 2002.
See also
*
Government Secretariat (Hong Kong)
The Government Secretariat (; known as 布政司署 before 1997) is collectively formed by the Offices of the Chief Secretary and the Financial Secretary and thirteen policy bureaux.
The offices are officially known as "''Government Secretariat: ...
References
Hong Kong government departments and agencies
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