Launched in 2007, the “Be the Smart Regulator” Programme aims to improve the efficiency, transparency and business-friendliness of licensing regime, with a view to relieving the compliance costs and administrative burdens of business sectors.
Introduction and case studies for “Be the Smart Regulator” Programme
Improvement Areas
The Programme currently covers over 500 business licences, involving 28 bureaux / departments, and continuously improves licensing services in the four areas.
Business-friendliness
Transparency
Efficiency
Regulatory review
Programme Achievements
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Benefits of 2021-22 Facilitation Measures to the Government and the public
(Note: Figures do not add up to 100% as one measure may contribute to one or multiple improvement areas.)
- Enhance business-friendliness
- Increase efficiency
- Improve transparency
Details of completed business facilitation measures:
Business Matching 2022
In collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and the Cyberport, we have identified a number of I&T solutions offered by technology ventures pertinent to the wider digitisation of government services. In this connection, a series of online business matching sessions customised for the needs of bureaux and departments under the "Be the Smart Regulator Programme" were conducted in February and March 2022, attracting over 580 participants from 28 bureaux and departments joining the event to keep abreast of the latest I&T solutions in the market that may be adopted to enhance the delivery of public services.
I&T Solution Day 2021
Co-organised by the Efficiency Office and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, the I&T Solution Day 2021 aimed to introduce and demonstrate to bureaux/departments various market-ready I&T solutions, and showcase advanced technologies and their potential applications to enhance public service delivery. Innovation leaders from the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Immigration Department also shared their valuable experience and insights on the implementation of e-initiatives and the journey of digital transformation.