SCED speaks on Food Truck Pilot Scheme
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Reporter: Can we still call this food truck scheme a success despite repeated pulling-out from the operators?
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: I am glad that we could touch up all these things because it is a pilot scheme. We try all kinds of measures to see whether they would be conducive to creating a better environment for the operators. So we are trying out all kinds of things. We are open to new ideas. This is a pilot scheme after all. It will add to the fabric of our tourism attractions. I think it is a very good thing and we could tease out all these problems. Actually, we have a very good dialogue with the operators. We listen to their views and suggestions. We hope to make this better.
Reporter: Will the Government expect that there will be more operators pulling out?
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: I think it is a normal process. Some people would like to get in. And some think the environment may not be for them. I think we need to respect how they would like to operate. I am confident that this scheme would bring out the best for the tourism attractions in Hong Kong.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Issued at HKT 15:30
Issued at HKT 15:30
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