Cooperation with Other Economies
To foster ties in ICT cooperation, the HKSAR Government has established bilateral cooperation framework with other economies. The aim is to create synergy and establish mutually beneficial relationship among relevant government agencies and industry organisations to enhance ICT development in the respective economies, thereby enhancing our competitiveness and international status in the global knowledge-based economy.
The cooperation frameworks expressed in various forms, such as Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Agreement or Joint Statement. Cooperation activities also take various forms, such as mutual visits, business matching activities, exchange of policy and regulatory information, etc.
Highlights of these frameworks are given below:
| Country | Effective Since | Document | Remarks |
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| Republic of Finland | 28 - 10 - 2011 | MOU English  Chinese |
The bilateral ICT cooperation framework has been established since January 2000. It is currently under the third term. The renewed MOU was signed in October 2011. |
| Federal Republic of Germany | 12 - 03 - 2002 | MOU English Chinese translation German |
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| Ireland | 29 - 11 - 2002 | Joint Statement English Chinese translation |
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| State of Israel | 01 - 08 - 2001 | Agreement English Chinese Hebrew Exchange of Notes on the Agreement Note from the State of Israel |
The Agreement was extended retrospectively with effect from 1 August 2001 through Exchange of Notes as if it had never terminated. |
| Italian Republic | 20 - 09 - 2002 | MOU English Chinese translation Italian Note Verbale on the MOU Note Verbale from Italian Republic |
The MOU comes into effect on 20 September 2002 is stated in the Note Verbale from Italian Republic. |
