The Economic Development and Labour Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, is responsible for economic development and labour issues in Hong Kong. It was renamed on July 1 2002, when the Principal Official Accountability System was introduced, from Economic Services Bureau, as the responsibility on labour issues was transferred from the Education and Manpower Bureau.

The following departments report to the EDLB:

• Civil Aviation Department
• Marine Department
• Hongkong Post
• Hong Kong Observatory
• Labour Department

Economy of Hong Kong | Policy bureaux of the Hong Kong Government