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The 2006 Edition of the Statistical Digest of the Services Sector is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (July 7).
During the period from 1995 to 2005, services sector in the Hong Kong economy has gained greater prominence. Accurate and detailed statistics play an important role in support of government's initiatives on services promotion. C&SD has accordingly compiled this publication.
The Digest brings together in one volume the important statistical series on the 14 major service industries/domains of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Different types of statistics for a specific service industry/domain are collated in a dedicated section, supported by graphical presentations, for easy reference and interpretation. Most of the statistics presented cover the year 1995 and each of the years from 2001 to 2005, to facilitate comparison over the past decade. Where appropriate, quarterly statistics from the third quarter of 2004 to the fourth quarter of 2005 are also provided to show the latest short-term economic performance of the services sector of Hong Kong.
Users can download this publication free of charge at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) of C&SD.
Print version of this publication is available for sale at HK$162 per issue, if purchased in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address : 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel. : 2582 3025) or through mail order by completing and returning an order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Statistical Bookstore and the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm). Print versions if purchased online are at HK$137.7 per issue.
Enquiries about this publication can be directed to the Logistics and Producer Prices Statistics Section of C&SD (Telephone: 2123 1038 or email: services@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, July 7, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:01
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