Technology Voucher Programme(TVP)Government Funding may up to $200K
Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) subsidize Local SMEs to improve productivity, upgrade and transformation through the use of information technology services. ITB launched Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) with total $500 million budget. Government will subsidize 2/3 while SMEs have to contribute 1/3. The "Technology Voucher Pilot Scheme" able to provide each SMEs with a maximum subsidy of $ 200,000. It is expected to benefit from at least 2,500 eligible SMEs.
An enterprise will be eligible to apply if:
- 1. it is registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (BRO)
- 2. it has at least one year of substantive business operation in Hong Kong
- 3. it fulfills the Government’s definition of SMEs, i.e. manufacturing businesses employing fewer than 100 persons in Hong Kong; or non-manufacturing businesses employing fewer than 50 persons in Hong Kong.
- * An enterprise holding a shell business registration or having its main business operation outside Hong Kong will not be regarded as having substantive business operations in Hong Kong. *
BUD ESP Government Funding may up to HKD 170,000
Enterprise can apply funding to implement specified measures or project which could effectively assist them in enhancing their competitiveness in the Mainland and developing the Mainland market. These measures include participation in Mainland exhibitions, establishment or enhancement of online shops or websites, undertaking testing and certification for products for domestic sales, design and production of physical publicity materials for distribution in the Mainland, and application for registration of patent, trademark, design and utility model in the Mainland.
- Target Market : Mainland
- Language of site : Simplified Chinese
- Grant : HKD170,000 (based on reciprocity)
- Suitable company type : Any industry, as long as in accordance with the "Business Registration Ordinance" (Chapter 310) Registered in Hong Kong, unlisted companies, and have substantive business operations in Hong Kong
ReTAAS Government Funding may up to HKD 50,000
To provide funding support for eligible retail enterprises to adopt relevant information and communications technology and other technologies for manpower demand management purposes. The funding may also help to enhance their productivity and improve working conditions of workers. This should have a demonstration effect to similar retail operations of the beneficiary enterprises as well as other enterprises, encouraging investments and wider adoption of different technologies by the industry.
- Target Market : Hong Kong
- Language of site : Traditional Chinese
- Grant : HKD50,000 (based on reciprocity)
- Suitable company type : Any industry, as long as in accordance with the "Business Registration Ordinance" (Chapter 310) Registered in Hong Kong, unlisted companies, and have substantive business operations in Hong Kong
SME EMF Government Funding may up to HKD 50,000
The SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF) aims to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to expand their markets outside Hong Kong by providing financial assistance to SMEs for participation in export promotion activities.
- Target Market : Outside Hong Kong
- Language of site : English
- Grant : HKD50,000 (based on reciprocity)
- Suitable company type : It must be registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Chapter 310). It must meet the Government’s definition of an SME, i.e. if it is engaged in manufacturing business, it must employ fewer than 100 persons in Hong Kong; and if it is engaged in non-manufacturing business, employ fewer than 50 persons in Hong Kong. It must have substantive business operations in Hong Kong at the time of making the application.
