Acting Chief Executive Donald Tsang believes that the economic integration with the Pearl River Delta will help revitalise our economy and offer more jobs.

He called on Hong Kong people to gear up for the new opportunities.

Speaking at a Commercial Radio programme this morning, Mr Tsang said the Government is fully aware that the economic downturn has made people unhappy.

He pledged that his colleagues and himself will continue to do their best to improve Hong Kong's situation.

The Government will try its utmost to enhance Hong Kong as an international financial centre by improving the environment and upkeeping the rule of law and freedoms.

He also described as close and very good the ties between Hong Kong and other cities in the delta region.

They have their own edges and specialities and share the same language and goals.

He stressed that Hong Kong must unite strengths of other neighbouring cities to make the Delta region the economic hinterland bolstering the growth of the whole country.