佐賀縣政府在香港代表事務所已投入運作

佐賀縣政府在香港代表事務所已投入運作
Saga Prefectural Government Hong Kong office up and running


賈沛年（右）、佐賀縣知事古川康（右二）、香港演員李亞男（中）、日本駐港總領事隈丸優次（左二）及佐賀縣議會議長石井秀夫（左）主持木槌敲破酒桶儀式。

　　日本佐賀縣政府（佐賀縣地域產業支援中心）於一月十日宣佈，在香港成立的佐賀縣香港代表事務所已投入運作，主要為加強當地與香港及珠江三角洲的聯繫。

　　佐賀縣香港代表事務所主要致力推廣佐賀縣特產的營銷及出口，促進當地與香港及亞太區中小企業之間的貿易活動，及向香港及廣東省市民宣傳當地旅遊。

　　佐賀縣知事古川康在事務所開幕禮上表示，佐賀縣政府決定在香港開設辦事處的原因是在於香港的「高收入水平、自由貿易港、完善網絡及鄰近中國內地市場」，是掌握地區最新市場發展的策略地點。

　　他補充，香港代表事務所將負責制訂佐賀縣企業向海外拓展的推廣策略，尤其是向香港及珠江三角洲的顧客推廣佐賀牛肉。他們的頂級牛肉以味道、肉質及脂肪均勻見稱，瘦肉與油脂比例恰到好處，去年佐賀縣向香港輸出了二十二公噸牛肉。

　　佐賀縣香港首席代表立石博之表示，該事務所將積極參與政府及商界舉辦的各種銷售推廣活動，及透過傳媒增加香港市民對佐賀縣的認識。

　　根據最新的資料顯示，於二○○九年，香港是佐賀縣第十大出口市場，僅次於馬來西亞、菲律賓及丹麥。現在共有七家佐賀縣企業在港運作，主要經營食品及瓷器生意。

　　投資推廣署署長賈沛年表示，佐賀縣香港代表事務所的成立加強了香港作為亞洲主要商業中心的角色。他表示：「香港擁有良好的法治及資訊自由流通，配合優越的地理環境及完善的金融、電訊及交通配套設施，使香港成為公共及私人機構開拓亞洲業務的理想地點。」

關於佐賀縣

　　佐賀縣位於日本的西南面，人口約849,980，國內生產總值為二萬九千億日元，農業、林業、漁業也很盛行。除著名的佐賀牛外，其他特產包括洋蔥和草莓等。佐賀縣亦是日本盛產Mochigome（糯米）和溫室橘子的最大生產地。如欲了解更多關於佐賀縣的資料，可瀏覽www.pref.saga.lg.jp或www.asobo-saga.jp/lang/english/index.html。

資料來源：香港投資推廣署

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As part of an initiative to promote links with Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (PRD), Japan's Saga Prefectural Government (Saga Prefectural Regional Industry Support Center) announced on January 10 that its Hong Kong representative office is open for business.

The primary objective of the Saga office is to promote sales and exports of the prefecture's special products. It will also act to increase trade links between the small-to-medium-sized (SME) businesses of Saga Prefecture and those in Hong Kong and the region, and promote outbound travel to Saga Prefecture by Hong Kong and Guangdong Province residents.

Speaking at the office's opening ceremony, Saga Prefectural Governor Mr Yasushi Furukawa, said Hong Kong was chosen as the location of Saga's representative office because of its "high income level, free port status, excellent networks and close proximity to the Mainland China market."

He added that the office will play a strategic role in helping Saga's growing industries expand their overseas markets, in particular to promote Saga beef among consumers in Hong Kong and the PRD. Saga beef is acclaimed for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty, well-marbled texture. The prefecture exported 22 tonnes of Saga beef to Hong Kong last year.

The Hong Kong office's Chief Director Mr Hiroyuki Tateishi said that the office will also seize opportunities to take part in sales promotion events held by government and the private sector and work to raise awareness of Saga in the local media.

According to the most up-to-date figures, Hong Kong was the 10th largest export market for Saga in 2009, following Malaysia, the Philippines and Denmark. Seven catering and porcelain companies from Saga have already established a business presence in Hong Kong.

Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Simon Galpin, said Saga's new office reinforced Hong Kong's role as the key business hub in Asia.

"The rule of law and free flow of information, combined with our unmatched location and excellent financial, telecommunications and transportation infrastructure, mean that Hong Kong remains the premier location for both public and private sector organisations to establish and expand their operations in Asia," he said.

About Saga Prefectural Government

The prefecture in the southwest of Japan has a population of 849,980 and GDP of 2.9 trillion yen. Agriculture, forestry, and coastal fisheries have prospered. Apart from Saga beef, other regional agricultural specialties include onions and strawberries. The prefecture is also Japan's largest producer of Mochigome (sticky rice) and greenhouse mandarin oranges. For more information, please visit www.pref.saga.lg.jp or www.asobo-saga.jp/lang/english/index.html.


Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, Mr Simon Galpin, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Saga Prefectural Government Hong Kong office on January 10.