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e-Channel
e-Channels for frequent visitors to Hong Kong

Influenza Prevention and Preparedness
Hong Kong Working to Prevent Avian Flu

Centre for Health Protection

World Health Organization

Hong Kong Developments
Chief Executive delivers 2007-2008 Policy Address

Economic Summit Focus Groups Submit Reports and Action Agenda to Chief Executive


Constitutional Development
A two-stage discussion will be conducted by the Committee on Governance and Political Development under the umbrella of the Commission on Strategic Development, the Hong Kong SAR Government’s broad-based policy advisory group, to discuss the principles and concepts relating to universal suffrage, and consequently the design of the systems to elect the Chief Executive and Legislative Council members by universal suffrage.

International Standing
Hong Kong has been ranked as the world's freest economy for the 14th consecutive year in the 2008 Index of Economic Freedom, jointly published by The Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal.

"Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007" ranked Hong Kong 11th out of 125 economies for the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI)

Hong Kong Disneyland Makes Magic


Trade
Hong Kong and Mainland China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department

Notices
Smart ID card replacement exercise: Everyone holding a valid Hong Kong identity card issued on or after July 1, 1987 and before June 22, 2003 is required to apply for a smart identity card.

*People outside of Hong Kong who cannot have their id cards replaced during the specified call-up period should apply at the Smart ID card centers within 30 days of their return to Hong Kong. There is no need to rush back.

ICAC Post newsletter by the Independent Commission Against Corruption