Government funding
schemes for SMEs at a glance
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Objective: |
To enhance the competitiveness of SMEs and
facilitate their business development in the Mainland and ASEAN market.
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Scope of Funding: |
Any projects which explore and develop the
Mainland and ASEAN markets through developing brands, upgrading and
restructuring operations and promoting sales.
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Funding Amount: |
- Each
enterprise may obtain funding for a maximum of ten approved projects and $1,000,000 each for the “Mainland Programme”
and the “ASEAN Programme”.
- Cover a maximum of 50% of the total approved project cost |
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More Information: |
www.bud.hkpc.org |
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Objective︰ |
To encourage SMEs to expand their markets outside Hong Kong. |
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Scope of Funding: | Participation in the following export promotion
activities targeting overseas markets: - Trade fairs/exhibitions outside Hong Kong - Business missions outside Hong Kong - Local trade fairs/exhibitions - Placing advertisements on printed trade publications - Promotion activities conducted through electronic platforms/media - Setting up or enhancement of a corporate website |
| Funding: |
- No limit on the number of
applications by an enterprise for EMF grants.
However, each enterprise may receive EMF grants up to a cumulative limit
of $800,000 only. - The maximum amount of grant for each successful application will be 50% of the total approved expenditure incurred by the applicant enterprise or $100,000, whichever is the less. |
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Amount: |
www.smefund.tid.gov.hk |
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Objective: |
To subsidise local SMEs in using technological
services and solutions to improve productivity, or upgrade or transform their
business processes. |
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Scope of Funding: | Technology services and solutions - Technology Consultancy - Purchase, rental or subscription of customised equipment/hardware, software and technological services or solutions. - Purchase, rental or subscription of off-the-shelf/readily available equipment/hardware, software and technological services or solutions. - Project auditing |
| Funding Amount: | - Funding up to two third of the total approved project cost
will be provided on a 2:1 matching basis. - Up to three projects from an enterprise may be approved with the cumulative funding ceiling of $200,000. |
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More Information: |
www.itf.gov.hk/l-tc/TVP.asp |
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Objective: |
To provide loan guarantee to SMEs to help them
secure loans from the participating lending institutions for acquiring business
installations and equipment or meeting working capital needs of general
business uses. |
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Use of Loans: | - Purchase equipment
relating to the applicant's business operation - Pay for general business operation cost |
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Guaranteed Loan Amount: |
The amount of
guarantee is 50% of the loan amount, with a maximum total guarantee amount of
$6 million. |
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Guaranteed Loan Amount: | www.smefund.tid.gov.hk |
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Objective: |
To encourage local
companies and inventors to capitalise their intellectual work through patent
registration.
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Scope of Funding: |
All applications for
functional patents and inventions with technology elements and susceptible of
industrial application are eligible.
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Funding Amount: |
A grant of not more than HK$250,000 or 90% of
the sum of the total direct cost of the patent application (including the cost
for patent search-cum-technical assessment), whichever is the lower, will be
provided.
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More Information: | https://www.itc.gov.hk/ch/funding/pag.htm |