Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
BFAC appreciates Tourism Commission and MPFA’s committed efforts in outlining long-term development for Hong Kong’s tourism industry and operating eMPF Platform
The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee held its 56th meeting today (March 19). At the meeting, the Tourism Commission briefed members on the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 (Blueprint 2.0) promulgated at the end of last year. The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) and eMPF Outreach Team also briefed members on the eMPF Platform.
Blueprint 2.0 proposes four positions, four development strategies and 133 measures for Hong Kong’s tourism development in the coming five years. The four positions of Hong Kong’s tourism industry are (i) reinforcing the role of an international tourism hub and a core demonstration zone for multi-destination tourism; (ii) highlighting the unique elements of Hong Kong’s local cultural characteristics that are irreplaceable and unrepeatable and making good use of its positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, with a view to achieving “shaping tourism with cultural activities and promoting culture through tourism”; (iii) upholding Hong Kong’s positioning as a city with high-quality tourism experiences; and (iv) stressing the importance of quality over quantity in development to build Hong Kong into a demonstration point for sustainable tourism.
The eMPF Platform was launched in June 2024 to centralise the administrative tasks dispersed across various trustees’ platforms by providing one-stop services, and facilitate the standardisation, streamlining and automation of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme administration processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency of the MPF System and reducing administration costs. The MPFA anticipated that all MPF trustees will complete onboarding the Platform by 2025.
The Committee also received the work reports of its three task forces:
Wholesale and Retail Task Force (WRTF)
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Task Force on Business Liaison Groups (BLGTF)
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The Committee also expressed appreciation of the commitment and achievements of the bureaux and departments in continuously implementing the business facilitation measures under the Be the Smart Regulator Programme to enhance their business licensing services.
Papers for the Committee meeting are available at
www.gov.hk/en/business/supportenterprises/bf/advisory/index.htmIssued at HKT 18:00
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