As the economy was picking up , the total number of new and re - opened registrations in 2004 - 05 was 12 , 704 higher than that of the previous year while the number of cancelled registrations increased slightly by 1 , 484 由于经济好转，在2004至05年度新登记和重开的业务较上一年度增加12 , 704宗，取消商业登记的宗数则轻微增加了1 , 484宗
Legislator of the accounting constituency , eric li , said when the economy recovers and the salary of the workforce improves a few years later , it could be more difficult for the government to reduce civil service expenditure , making it possible for the government to fail to reach the targeted reduction of expenditures 会计界立法会议员李家祥表示，数年后经济好转，打工仔薪金上升，届时政府削减公务员开支的难度可能更高，令政府有可能达不到原定的削减开支目标。
