Business Facilitation Advisory Committee
The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee (BFAC), its three Task Forces and ten Business Liaison Groups provide an effective interdepartmental and cross-sector communication platform.
BFAC advises and reports to the Financial Secretary the development and implementation of programmes and measures to facilitate business compliance with government regulations and to sustain a competitive regulatory environment for business in Hong Kong while safeguarding public interest.
Know MoreTask Forces
The Task Forces conduct sector-specific or licence-specific regulatory reviews and facilitate business consultation on regulatory proposals.
Wholesale and Retail Task Force
Review government regulations and procedures impacting on the wholesale and retail sectors
Provide a platform for the Government to consult the wholesale and retail sectors on regulatory proposals and to thrash out the implementation issues of new or proposed regulations
Oversee and monitor development of the review work
Explore opportunities for greater use of innovation and technology in facilitating wholesale and retail business
Report progress to BFAC on a regular basis
Food Business and Related Services Task Force
Review government regulations and procedures impacting on the food business and related services sectors
Provide a platform for the Government to consult the food business and related services sectors on regulatory proposals and to thrash out the implementation issues of new or proposed regulations
Oversee and monitor development of the review work
Explore opportunities for greater use of innovation and technology in facilitating food business and related services sectors
Report progress to the BFAC on a regular basis
Task Force on Business Liaison Groups
Oversee and monitor the work progress of the Business Liaison Groups (BLGs)
Advise further enhancements of the BLGs
Review major business compliance issues arising from the work of the BLGs
Explore opportunities for greater use of innovation and technology in facilitating business
Report progress to the BFAC on a regular basis
Business Liaison Groups
Provide formal discussion forums to further strengthen communication between the trade and the Government. Representatives from government bureaux and departments concerned attend the meetings to exchange views with the trade on licensing and regulatory matters at the operational level and respond to their enquiries.
Representatives of relevant sectors are welcome to contact us for joining the BLGs, or providing suggestions / comments on regulations / licensing matters related to the trade.