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March 10, 2005

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"Openness vow after Cyberport 'lesson'" proclaims the SCMP.

The government yesterday admitted its inexperience showed in its handling of the Cyberport development, and vowed to step up efforts to promote greater transparency.

The administration would adopt four standards to "uphold a level playing field", commerce secretary John Tsang Chun-wah told the Legislative Council. It will disclose relevant information to the public; supply details of business models and cost analysis; promote an open and fair bidding process; and allow large and small firms equal chance to take part in projects.
An excellent place to start would be Cyberport itself. Throw open the previously closed books on the project. Alas:
"Let bygones be bygones," Mr Tsang said. "It's not necessary to look at past inadequacies. We should be working towards enhancing the transparency of future projects."
The Standard also details the history of covering up Cyberport and the dealings between PCCW and the Government.

It is openness with Chinese characteristics.

 posted by Simon on 03.10.05 at 01:35 PM in the




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