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Policy Address|G19 Suggests Emphasis on Population Policy and Encourages Retirees and Housewives to Return to Work

2022-09-09T10:49:49.406Z


The Chief Executive, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, will deliver his first policy address on the 19th of next month. The "G19", which consists of 19 members of the Legislative Council, met with Li Jiachao today (9th) to make policy recommendations on population and talent policies. "G


The Chief Executive, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, will deliver his first policy address on the 19th of next month.

The "G19", which consists of 19 members of the Legislative Council, met with Li Jiachao today (9th) to make policy recommendations on population and talent policies.

"G19" believes that Hong Kong is currently facing four demographic problems: 1) aging, 2) declining birthrate, 3) population exodus, and 4) talent mismatch.


In order to cope with the above problems and maintain Hong Kong's workforce, the "G19" put forward 13 recommendations, including encouraging retirees and women to return to the workplace, providing cash allowances for childbirth, building "talented apartments", and abolishing restrictions on the number of mainland students.


Aging and low birthrate have exacerbated manpower shortages in many industries

Members of the "G19" include Tse Wai-chuen, Yiu Pak-leung, Kan Hui-min, Chan Kin-bo, Ma Feng-kwok, Liao Cheung Kong, Chan Chun-ying, Li Haoran, Li Wei-hong, Zhou Wen-kang, Chiu Dak-ken, Hong Wen, Leung Yu-wai, Chan Pei-leung, Chan Man-ki, Wong Yuen-shan, Fok Kai-gang, Tam Yuek-hang and Yan Gang.

They believe that with the intensified trend of "aging" and "low birthrate", the epidemic has also accelerated population outflow. Many industries are facing problems such as shortage of talents and manpower, shortage of qualified graduates and apprentices, etc., making it difficult for some enterprises to operate normally. .

Talent is the key to promoting economic and urban development. "G19" believes that the government must adopt a proactive, progressive and comprehensive "Population and Talent Policy" to compete for foreign talents and fill the social problem of human resource shortage.

Advocate refer to other local population policies to encourage fertility

In order to solve the problem of local "talent shortage", the "G19" put forward 13 recommendations, including: 1) The government should first refer to the relevant population and talent policies in relevant competitive regions, and review local policies at the same time; 2) Encourage the employment of industries with talent shortages Retirees and housewives whose children have reached the age of 18 will return to the workplace, and the government will provide additional subsidies to employers. At the same time, according to the needs of the market structure, the retraining program will be strengthened to encourage older people to stay in the workplace; 3) Establish a friendly environment to encourage fertility environment, such as providing adequate childcare and childcare facilities, increasing tax relief and cash subsidies; 4) building more different types of "talented apartments", or providing related subsidies to reduce the living cost of foreign talents and attract them to come to Hong Kong and 5) Abolish the current restrictions that aided universities and self-financing institutions charge mainland, Macao and Taiwan students for self-financing associate degrees and self-financing bachelor's degrees, which should not exceed 20% and 10% of the total number of students respectively, etc.

Chen Jianbo advocates speeding up the integration of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to start construction on Lantau tomorrow as soon as possible

In addition, Chen Jianbo also put forward 11 proposals, including accelerating the integration and development of Hong Kong with the Greater Bay Area, and promoting the economy with large-scale infrastructure.

Chen Jianbo proposed that the government should increase the decision to integrate Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, and "regularly announce the progress and timetable in a high-profile manner."

In addition, he believes that post-epidemic economic reconstruction requires a large-scale development plan to create a large number of jobs. He believes that tomorrow Lantau should announce the specific plan as soon as possible, simplify all procedures, and strive to start construction as soon as possible.

Advocating for the elderly to provide tutoring for disadvantaged children in the region to set up a sports channel

In terms of people's livelihood policy, Chen Jianbo advocated that the travel insurance should include the new crown pneumonia protection clause to help revitalize the tourism industry. At the same time, the government should set up a regional inspection team to inspect traffic, health, building management, subdivided housing, disadvantaged groups, engineering, and even the community. Disputes and other livelihood issues.

Chen Jianbo advocates and encourages the Yinsong people to become "community teachers" to teach homework for disadvantaged children.

Chen Jianbo also suggested that RTHK should set up a sports channel to live broadcast the national team and Hong Kong team matches.

When there is an international competition, RTHK can also purchase the right to live broadcast and enjoy it for all Hong Kong citizens for free.

Policy Address︱Li Jiachao attended the second round of regional consultation. Participants paid attention to customs clearance and population aging policy address︱Li Zhenqiang pointed out that young people gave up high salaries for public housing and advocated MPF investment in infrastructure. Short-term difficult access to the Mainland policy address︱The Liberal Party advocates exemption of stamp duty for foreign talents to purchase property

Source: hk1

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