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| EMSD’s
Role in Economic Development
EMSD plays an active role in the economic development of
Hong Kong. Our Trading Services provide services to our customers
comprising other government departments and public bodies,
and our Regulatory Services provide services to the general
public. In turn, these activities also create jobs for our
staff and business opportunities for suppliers and contractors
from whom we purchase goods and services. All of these activities
contribute to the local economy.
In addition, our Regulatory Services help maintain a safe
environment which is vital to attracting business activities
and investment into Hong Kong. |
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| Overview
Our economic performance is reviewed on a yearly basis through
the annual reporting of the business results of the Electrical
and Mechanical Services Trading Fund (EMSTF) for our Trading
Services, and through the Administrative Budget for our Regulatory
Services. More information can be obtained from the EMSTF
Annual Report 2007/08 (http://www.emsd.gov.hk)
and the HKSAR Government’s General Revenue Account (Head 42)
(www.budget.gov.hk)
for a complete review of our financial performance. A summary
of the actual departmental expenditure is set out in Table
A.
Table A
Summary of Key Economic Indicators – Trading Services |
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2005/06
(HK$’000) |
2006/07
(HK$’000) |
2007/08
(HK$’000) |
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Turnover |
3,188,878 |
3,292,751 |
3,533,773 |
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Suppliers & Contractors |
1,313,353 |
1,350,598 |
1,524,659 |
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Total Payroll and Benefits
/ Staff Costs |
1,525,209 |
1,541,946 |
1,664,602 |
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Taxation (notional) |
57,520 |
56,566 |
56,455 |
| Summary of Key Economic Indicators – Regulatory
Services |
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2005/06
(HK$’000) |
2006/07
(HK$’000) |
2007/08
(HK$’000) |
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Suppliers & Contractors |
46,142 |
56,988 |
57,280 |
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Total Payroll and Benefits
/ Staff Costs |
163,378 |
163,569 |
177,490 |
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| New
Business Development
Our business in Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) achieved significant growth in 2007/08. We
have participated in a number of client projects, including
the Red Light Camera System, the Journey Time Indication System
as well as other Intelligent Transport System. Our self-developed
mobile system utilising the latest 3.5G wireless technology
also won the Bronze Award for the Best Public Service Application
(Small Scale Project) of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2007.
Engineering asset management consultancy
services is another potential growth area of our business.
We have developed a risk-based replacement prioritisation
model to help our client departments assess the conditions
and replacement priorities of their E&M assets more scientifically
and systematically, thus enhancing the availability and reliability
of these assets, which in turn will boost the service quality
of our client departments to the public. |
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Employment
As on 31 March 2008, EMSD employed 5,123 staff members. This
represents a 1.6% increase on the previous year. Staff cost
including payroll, Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) contribution,
allowance, and fringe benefit expenses for 2007/08, is set
out in Table A. |
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Procurement
of Goods and Services
We regularly work with our consultants, suppliers and contractors
who support us in providing quality services efficiently and
effectively to the public and our client departments. For
the purchase of materials and services, we strictly adhere
to the procurement procedures and tender processes for various
types of contracts according to the guidelines set by the
Development Bureau (Works) and the Government Logistics Department.
The estimated expenses on contractors and suppliers in 2007/08
were approximately $1,582 million, or 46% of our departmental
operating expenditures. |
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