Press Releases 2017

December 2017

Date	Title
28.12.2017 (Thursday)	Investment agreement under CEPA framework to be implemented on January 1, 2018
20.12.2017 (Wednesday)	Appointment of Hong Kong, China's representatives to ABAC
18.12.2017 (Monday)	67 companies honoured at Hong Kong Awards for Industries
05.12.2017 (Tuesday)	TID to participate in SmartBiz Expo 2017
01.12.2017 (Friday)	Seminar on "Free Trade and Globalisation - The Hong Kong Experience in Retrospect and the Prospects" held successfully
01.12.2017 (Friday)	Seminar series on "InnoTech for Branding - From Surviving to Growing"

November 2017

Date	Title
30.11.2017 (Thursday)	Trade and Industry Advisory Board meeting held
27.11.2017 (Monday)	Pacific Economic Cooperation Council publishes State of the Region Report 2017-2018
24.11.2017 (Friday)	Trade and Industry Department and Small and Medium Enterprises Committee visited Nansha
12.11.2017 (Sunday)	Hong Kong and ASEAN sign Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement

October 2017

Date	Title
31.10.2017 (Tuesday)	Hong Kong, China and the European Free Trade Association States conducted First Joint Committee meeting under Free Trade Agreement
18.10.2017 (Wednesday)	Strategic Management and Innovation Series Seminar on "Sales and Branding Strategy: How to Redefine DVP (Distinctive Value Proposition) for Revenue Growth"
12.10.2017 (Thursday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Online Promotion Strategies for Developing Mainland Market"

September 2017

Date	Title
27.09.2017 (Wednesday)	2017 CEPA Business Forum held today
09.09.2017 (Saturday)	Hong Kong and ASEAN conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations
01.09.2017 (Friday)	Trade and Industry Advisory Board expanded to gauge wider spectrum of views

August 2017

Date	Title
31.08.2017 (Thursday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Innovative Talent Management in the Changing Labour Market"

July 2017

Date	Title
31.07.2017 (Monday)	"Branding To Win Seminar: New Horizon of Digitalisation"
12.07.2017 (Wednesday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Staying Resilient Series - CEO Talk II: Overcoming Challenges"
08.07.2017 (Saturday)	Seminar on implementation of Basic Law and its impact on development of Hong Kong held
05.07.2017 (Wednesday)	55th Meeting of Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation open for public enrolment

June 2017

Date	Title
29.06.2017 (Thursday)	Revised strategic commodities control list to take effect on July 3
28.06.2017 (Wednesday)	Investment Agreement and Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation signed under the framework of CEPA
16.06.2017 (Friday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Strategic Management and Innovation Series - Upgrading Sales Leaders' Strategic Roles for Revenue Breakthrough"
09.06.2017 (Friday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Latest Trends and Use of Global E-Commerce"

May 2017

Date	Title
26.05.2017 (Friday)	Revised strategic commodities control list planned to take effect on July 3
16.05.2017 (Tuesday)	Hong Kong to commence Free Trade Agreement negotiation with Australia
11.05.2017 (Thursday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Innovative Talent Management in the Changing Labour Market"

April 2017

Date	Title
27.04.2017 (Thursday)	Hong Kong to Negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Australia
25.04.2017 (Tuesday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Entrepreneurship Opportunity in the Mainland for SMEs"
03.04.2017 (Monday)	Entries invited for 2017 Hong Kong Awards for Industries

March 2017

Date	Title
24.03.2017 (Friday)	Amendments to Strategic Commodities Control List gazetted
06.03.2017 (Monday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Business Growth through Revitalizing Sales Force"

February 2017

Date	Title
23.02.2017 (Thursday)	Hong Kong welcomes entry into force of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
10.02.2017 (Friday)	Seminar for SMEs on "Effective Caring Policy - Tips for Caring Employers"