Press Release

SME Seminar on "Guangdong Province Government Procurement"
Monday, September 6, 2004

The Trade and Industry Department's Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) and the SME Centre of Hong Kong Productivity Council will jointly hold a seminar on "Guangdong Province Government Procurement".

Interested parties are welcome to attend the seminar on September 9 (Thursday) from 2.30pm to 5pm at the Exhibition Hall, 4/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon (MTR Kowloon Tong Station Exit C1).

During the seminar, officials from the Mainland and related experts will explain about the current procurement practices of Guangdong Provincial Government, and the eligibility and application procedures of becoming the recognised government supplier. A new publication "Guangdong Province Government Purchasing Directory" will also be introduced.

Speakers will include representatives from Guangdong Government Procurement Office, the Society of Public Administration of the Government of Guangdong Province, and Digi-Ekkelsia Consulting Company.

The seminar will be conducted in Cantonese and Putonghua. Admission is free. Interested parties are requested to register with the Trade and Industry Department as seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. For enquiries, please call 3403 6111. Details of the seminar can be found at the SUCCESS website at www.success.tid.gov.hk.

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