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Hot IssueBuilding ‘A Liveable City’

to Boost Hong Kong’s Competitiveness

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Introduction

Following the rapid development in major cities in the Mainland and neighbouring regions, some citizens have expressed their concerns about Hong Kong losing its edge and its international status to other places. Therefore, ‘competitiveness’ has been adopted as the theme of the Budget of this financial year. The Budget has also set out proposals on bolstering Hong Kong’s position as an international hub, the promotion of industries, the keys and limits to development, and fiscal sustainability. To enhance Hong Kong’s position as an international hub, the Budget has put forth the idea of building ‘a liveable city’. Through continued investment in environmental infrastructure, improvement of the quality of air and sea water, and better management of solid waste, it is hoped that Hong Kong could provide better quality of life for its citizens and attract talents from abroad. The initiatives introduced in the Budget are aimed at maintaining Hong Kong’s competitiveness. However, implementation issues such as investment of resources, site selection for facilities and impact on stakeholders are bound to arouse controversies.

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It is opined that Hong Kong may lose its international status to other places. Do you agree with this claim? Why or why not?

The Budget makes proposals on improving the quality of air and sea water. Should these suggestions be regarded as top priorities for promoting ‘a liveable city’ for all? Why or why not?

For effective enhancement of Hong Kong’s competitiveness, apart from the idea of ‘a liveable city’, what other feasible recommendations could you make?

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It is opined that Hong Kong may lose its international status to other places. Do you agree with this claim? Why or why not?

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蘋果日報〈星洲生活質素拋離香港〉 (2014 年 2 月 20 日 )http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20140220/18631439

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It is opined that Hong Kong may lose its international status to other places. Do you agree with this claim? Why or why not?

Environmental Protection Department (5 December 2013) “Marine Water Quality in Hong Kong in 2012”. http://wqrc.epd.gov.hk/pdf/water-quality/annual-report/Report2012eng.pdfEnvironmental Protection Department (13 January 2014) “Air

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局局長就「提升香港整體持續競爭力」動議辯論總結發言〉 (2013 年 5 月 30 日 )http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201305/30/P201305300612.htmBackground I

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南華早報〈香港全球競爭力排名跌至第三位〉 (2013 年 5月 31 日 )http://www.nanzao.com/tc/hk/7871/xiang-gang-quan-qiu-jing-zheng-li-pai-ming-die-zhi-di-san-weiHong Kong’s Information Services Department (26 February

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The Budget makes proposals on improving the quality of air and sea water. Should these suggestions be regarded as top priorities for promoting ‘a liveable city’ for all? Why or why not?

香港商報〈推動環保打造宜居城市〉 (2014 年 2 月 27 日 )http://www.hkcd.com.hk/content/2014-02/27/content_3309253.htm文匯報〈香港有需要第三條機場跑道〉 (2014 年 3 月 11 日 )

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The Budget makes proposals on improving the quality of air and sea water. Should these suggestions be regarded as top priorities for promoting ‘a liveable city’ for all? Why or why not?

頭條日報〈行行同行——對「人口政策」的意見（二）〉(2014 年 2 月 19 日 )http://news.stheadline.com/dailynews/headline_news_detail_columnist.asp?id=274843&section_name=wtt&kw=269香港基督教服務處〈人口政策諮詢文件回應書〉 (2014 年

2 月 21 日 )http://www.hkcs.org/par/docu/2014/adv20140221.html

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The Budget makes proposals on improving the quality of air and sea water. Should these suggestions be regarded as top priorities for promoting ‘a liveable city’ for all? Why or why not?

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新城財經台財經網〈梁振英指更多地方發展人民幣業務可提升香港競爭力〉 (2014 年 4 月 10 日 )http://www.metroradio.com.hk/MetroFinance/News/NewsStock.aspx?NewsId=201404102034212013 World Economic Forum. “The Global Competitiveness

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For effective enhancement of Hong Kong’s competitiveness, apart from the idea of ‘a liveable city’, what other feasible recommendations could you make?