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How
HKEA Works
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Liaison
Close liaison with local and overseas trade associations, consulates,
Census & Statistics Department, Customs & Excise Department,
Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau, Economic Development and Labour
Bureau and Trade & Industry Department of The HKSAR Government, Hong
Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Productivity Council, Hong Kong
Export Credit Insurance Corporation, Hong Kong Shippers' Council, as well
as Vocational Training Council is maintained. This enables us to act as a
bridge of communication between our member exporters and various trade
authorities.
Representation
HKEA represents the interests of exporters on a number of important
councils and committees, such as:
Name
of Trade Councils or Business Committees:
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Clothing Industry Training Authority
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Clothing Technology Demonstration Centre Co. Ltd.
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Education and Manpower Bureau - Import/Export Working Group on
Skills Upgrading Scheme
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Employers'
Federation of Hong Kong - Joint Business Group on Labour Situation
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Expert
Group on Expanding the Hong Kong - Guangdong Economic Cooperation
Hinterland
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Hong Kong
Institute of Vocational Education (Haking Wong) - Validation Panel for the
China and International Business Course Board
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Hong Kong
Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin) - Validation Panel for the
Business and Personal Services Course Board
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Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation - Admission
Panel of Design Incubation Programme
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Hong Kong Shippers' Council
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Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Fair Organizing Committee of
Hong Kong Houseware Fair, Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair & Summer
Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware & Toys
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Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Garment Advisory Committee
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Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Intellectual Property Rights
Task Force for Fairs
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Occupational Safety & Health Council - Import
Export and Wholesales Retail Trade Safety and Health Committee
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Vocational Training Council - Import/Export/Wholesale Trades
Training Board
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This
representation enables HKEA to pursue a pro-active role on behalf of member
exporters in the development of export trade in Hong Kong.
Concerns to
Export Trade
The HKEA actively disseminates information concerning local and overseas
promulgations on:
 • Textile Restrictions
• Toy Regulations
• Product Standards
• Environmental Protection
• Ocean and Air Freight Charges
• Electronic Commerce
• Product Inspection, Labeling and Laboratory Testing
Issues
• Compliance Issues
Contribution
to Export Trade
The
Association has also contributed to the founding of :
• The Hong Kong Shippers' Council
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