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important part of the CSDI. What we need to do right
                     now is to speed up the formation of a successful spatial

                     information platform by encouraging greater usage from
                     startups, private organisations and even government
                     departments.



                     Linking location information with datasets can make better
                     sense of the data, it has been proven to be beneficial to
                     businesses and the society at large as well.



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                     The British government is one of the most advanced in the
                     world in terms of open data. The Business, Innovation and
                     Skills Department published a report Market Assessment

                     of Public Sector Information in 2013, reviewing the
                     effectiveness of open data, it is worthy of our reference.


                     The more than 200 pages of report mentioned that geo-

                     spatial data is the most popular and potentially the most
                     valuable, as well as the most sought after data. It is
                     estimated to generate more than £323 million (over HK$3
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