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The new statutory body will be tasked with the vision to maintain the long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong’s industries of strategic importance. Support for the logistics sector will be a starting point. The statutory body will be open to future development opportunities brought by emerging industries in Hong Kong, thus supporting the continual growth of Hong Kong’s economy. It will achieve such goals through:By actively allocating land and facilities in the logistics nodes, the statutory body can better manage land resources to cater to market needs. This would avoid under-utilisation of land resource and alleviate the industry’s land shortage. Active management of land and facilities will keep the land use flexible for future use, so that the utilisation of land will not be limited to the logistics industry, but will also be available to every business that contributes to the trading and logistics ecosystem, or even emerging industries that will benefit Hong Kong’s economy in the future.The new statutory body can serve as a single platform to consolidate communication among the industry and relevant bureaus of the Government. The status as a standalone statutory body can enhance accountability and resource stewardship. The body also has the financial resources and flexibility to roll out initiatives and respond to market changes much faster than government departments.By taking up a promotional role, the statutory body will market Hong Kong to the world and cultivate greater awareness of Hong Kong’s strengths. It will also be well positioned to represent the industry and Hong Kong in negotiating agreements concerning regional or even international collaborations.1. Active land and facility management2. Facilitate policy execution and support3. A strong industry representative for external affairs93