To assist Hong Kong enterprises in the establishment, development and promotion of their brands, the Government and other related organisations provide a series of support measures.

Funding SupportDedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (the BUD Fund)Provides funding support to assist Hong Kong enterprises in exploring and developing the Mainland market through developing brands, upgrading and restructuring operations, and promoting domestic sales in the Mainland. The BUD Fund comprises two programmes:

• Enterprise Support Programme Hong Kong Productivity Council

Provides funding support to individual Hong Kong enterprises in undertaking projects to develop brands, upgrade and restructure their business operations and promote sales in the Mainland market. The Government will provide a maximum of 50% of the total approved project cost on a matching basis, and the cumulative funding ceiling per enterprise is $500,000.

• Organisation Support Programme Trade and Industry Department

Provides funding support for non-profit-distributing organisations to undertake projects which can assist Hong Kong enterprises in general or in specific sectors in developing their brands, upgrading and restructuring their business operations, and promoting domestic sales in the Mainland so as to enhance their overall competitiveness in the Mainland market. The maximum amount of funding support for each approved project is 90% of the approved project expenditure, subject to a ceiling of $5 million.

Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Funding Schemes Trade and Industry Department

• SME Loan Guarantee SchemeHelps SMEs secure loans from the participating lending institutions for acquiring business installations and equipment or as working capital. The Government provides up to 50% guarantee for the approved loan. The maximum amount of guarantee is $6 million.

• SME Export Marketing FundHelps SMEs expand their business through participation in export promotion activities. The fund will subsidise 50% of the approved expenses incurred by an applicant in connection with an eligible activity, subject to a ceiling of $50,000 per application. In order to encourage/assist SMEs to explore new market and new business opportunities, the cumulative amount of grant for an individual SME is adjusted from $150,000 to $200,000 with effect from 10 June 2013, subject to the meeting of relevant additional conditions.

• SME Development FundProvides funding support to non-profit-distributing support organisations, trade and industrial organisations, professional bodies and research institutions to conduct projects which aim to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong SMEs in general or in specific sectors. The maximum amount of funding support for each approved project is 90% of the approved project expenditure, subject to a ceiling of $2 million.

Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) Innovation and Technology Commission

Supports projects that contribute to innovation or technology upgrading in industry, including:

• Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme (SERAP)Provides matching grant to local companies with less than 100 employees to carry out research and development (R&D) work up to $6 million per project.

• Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) and University-Industry Collaboration Programme (UICP)

Collaborative R&D projects undertaken in partnership with local universities and R&D Centres under ITF can receive up to 50%-70% of the total approved project cost.

• Internship ProgrammeProvides a monthly allowance up to $14,000 for two interns (who are local university graduates) for a maximum period of 24 months under a SERAP or collaborative project under ITSP and UICP.

• Patent Application GrantA grant up to $150,000 for first-time local patent-seekers (companies or individuals).

R&D Cash Rebate Scheme Innovation and Technology Commission

Companies conducting applied R&D projects with the support of ITF or in partnership with local designated research institutions may receive a 30% cash rebate on their investments.

BUD Fund (EnterpriseSupport Programme) Secretariat

3/F, HKPC Building,78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon

2788 6088 2788 6196 bud_sec@hkpc.org

BUD Fund (OrganisationSupport Programme) Secretariat

6/F, Trade andIndustry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Kowloon

2398 5128 2391 7375 bud_enquiry@tid.gov.hk

AddressEnquiryHotline

Fax No. Email Enquiry

SME Loan GuaranteeScheme

4/F & 6/F, Trade and Industry DepartmentTower, 700 NathanRoad, Kowloon

2398 5129 2396 5067 sgs_enquiry@tid.gov.hk

SME Export MarketingFund

2398 5127 2391 2646 emf_enquiry@tid.gov.hk

SME Development Fund 2398 5128 2391 7375 sdf_enquiry@tid.gov.hk

AddressEnquiryHotline

Fax No. Email Enquiry

21/F, West Wing, Central GovernmentOffices, 2 Tim MeiAvenue, Tamar,Hong Kong

Innovation andTechnology Fund 3655 5725 2957 8726 enquiry@itf.gov.hk

Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme

3655 5847 2199 7004 serap@itc.gov.hk

R&D Cash Rebate Scheme 3655 5718 2957 8726 crs-enquiry@itc.gov.hk

AddressEnquiryHotline Fax No. Email Enquiry

CreateSmart Initiative Create Hong Kong

Provides financial support to initiatives that are conducive to the development of creative industries in Hong Kong, including programmes for creative SMEs and creative talents to participate in overseas exhibitions and competitions to build their brands, services and products, and signature events to promote Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital, etc.

Design-Business Collaboration Scheme Create Hong Kong

Promotes the interests and investments of SMEs in design with a view to upgrading their products and services, thereby helping them move up the value chain and increasing their competitiveness. Funding support takes the form of a matching grant up to $100,000 with a maximum of four projects.

Design Incubation Programme Hong Kong Design Centre

Run by the Hong Kong Design Centre at InnoCentre, the programme offers subsidised rental and practical support, such as business development training, networking opportunities, mentoring and consultation services, etc.

Cyberport Creative Micro Fund Cyberport

A seed fund set up to encourage innovation and creativity by sponsoring high potential creative and innovative start-up projects or business concepts in information and communication technology (ICT) related areas. A grant of $100,000 in cash will be awarded to the successful applicants in a 6-month project period for proof of concepts and for developing prototype products.

Cyberport Incubation Programme Cyberport

Supports the development of Hong Kong ICT and digital media industry by providing incubatees with rent-free office space, advanced ICT facilities and resources, support in business development, financing and hiring of graduate interns, as well as entrepreneurship and technology training for a period of up to two years. The maximum amount of financial assistance may reach $530,000.

CreateSmart Initiative

30/F, Immigration Tower, 7 GloucesterRoad, Wan Chai,Hong Kong

2294 2774 3165 1389 createsmart@createhk.gov.hk

Design-BusinessCollaboration Scheme

40/F, Revenue Tower,5 Gloucester Road,Wan Chai, Hong Kong

2737 2635 3101 0863 designsupport@createhk.gov.hk

Address EnquiryHotline Fax No. Email Enquiry

Design IncubationProgramme

Unit 226, 2/F, InnoCentre,72 Tat Chee Avenue,Kowloon Tong,Hong Kong

3793 8418 2892 2621 dip@hkdesigncentre.org

Address EnquiryHotline Fax No. Email Enquiry

Cyberport CreativeMicro Fund

Cyberport IncubationProgramme

Entrepreneurship CentreUnit 518, Level 5, Cyberport 3 (Core F),100 Cyberport Road,Hong Kong

3166 3900 3166 3027 ecentre@cyberport.hk

Address EnquiryHotline Fax No. Email Enquiry

Other Support Measures

Enhance Product Quality• Product Standards Information Service• Testing and Certification ServicesInnovation and Technology Commission- Product Standards Information Bureau- Hong Kong Accreditation ServiceHong Kong Council for Testing and Certification

Marketing and Product Promotion• Organises exhibitions and sales

promotion activities in Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas, as well as provides market intelligence

Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilIndustrial and trade organisations Exhibition organisers

Export Credit InsuranceHong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation

Manpower Development

• Branding seminars, workshops and professional training courses

Trade and Industry DepartmentHong Kong Design CentreHong Kong Productivity CouncilHong Kong Trade Development CouncilIndustrial and trade organisations Education institutions

Information Centre and Service• SUCCESS• HKTDC SME Centre• SME OneTrade and Industry Department Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilHong Kong Productivity Council

Consultation Services• Business consultation

services of Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS)

• China Business Advisory Service and SME Advisory Service

Trade and Industry Department Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Intellectual Property Protection

• Trademark, Patent and Design Registration Service

• Intellectual Property Database for Guangdong, Hong Kong and MacaoIntellectual Property Department

Promotes design as a strategic value-enhancing constituent of businessHong Kong Design Centre

List of Organisations 機構名單Trade and Industry Department (TID)

The leading government department responsible for brand development and promotion for Hong Kong enterprises.

Tel: 2392 2922Fax: 2789 2491 / 2789 2435Address: Trade and Industry Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong KongWebsite: www.tid.gov.hk / www.branding.tid.gov.hkEmail: enquiry@tid.gov.hk / branding@tid.gov.hk

工業貿易署

支援香港企業發展及推廣品牌的專責部門。

電話 : 2392 2922 傳真 : 2789 2491 / 2789 2435地址 : 香港九龍旺角彌敦道 700 號工業貿易署大樓網址 : www.tid.gov.hk / www.branding.tid.gov.hk電郵 : enquiry@tid.gov.hk / branding@tid.gov.hk

Create Hong Kong (CreateHK)

A dedicated office to support and drive the development of the Hong Kong creative industries.

Tel: 2594 5785Fax: 2824 0595Address: 40/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong KongWebsite: www.createhk.gov.hkEmail: enquiry@createhk.gov.hk

創意香港

推動香港創意產業發展的專責辦公室。

電話 : 2594 5785傳真 : 2824 0595地址 : 香港灣仔告士打道 5 號 稅務大樓 40 樓網址 : www.createhk.gov.hk電郵 : enquiry@createhk.gov.hk

Intellectual Property Department (IPD)

Intellectual Property Department promotes awareness of intellectual property right protection and provides trademark, patent and design registration services.

Tel: 2961 6901Fax: 2838 6082 / 2574 4345 / 2838 6315Address: 24/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong KongWebsite: www.ipd.gov.hkEmail: enquiry@ipd.gov.hk

知識產權署

負責提高公眾對保護知識產權的意識，提供商標、專利及外觀設計的註冊服務。

電話 : 2961 6901傳真 : 2838 6082 / 2574 4345 / 2838 6315地址 : 香港灣仔皇后大道東 213 號 胡忠大廈 24 樓網址 : www.ipd.gov.hk電郵 : enquiry@ipd.gov.hk

Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC)

The Commission implements measures to promote innovation and technology, internationally accepted standards and conformity assessment services.

Tel: 3655 5856Fax: 2730 4633Address: 21/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong KongWebsite: www.itc.gov.hkEmail: enquiry@itc.gov.hk

創新科技署

負責推動創新及科技發展，並推廣國際承認的標準和合格評定服務。

電話 : 3655 5856傳真 : 2730 4633地址 : 香港添馬添美道 2 號 政府總部西翼 21 樓網址 : www.itc.gov.hk電郵 : enquiry@itc.gov.hk

Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC)

HKCTC advises the Government on the overall development strategy of the testing and certification industry. Information on available testing and certification service in Hong Kong and Government’s support to the testing and certif ication industry can be obtained from HKCTC.

Tel: 2829 4885Fax: 2877 9251Address: Room 3011, 30/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong KongWebsite: www.hkctc.gov.hkEmail: enquiry@hkctc.gov.hk

香港檢測和認證局

負責就檢測和認證業的整體發展策略向政府提出意見，有關香港現有的檢測和認證服務及政府對檢測和認證行業的支援資料可從香港檢測和認證局取得。

電話 : 2829 4885傳真 : 2877 9251地址 : 香港灣仔告士打道 7 號 入境事務大樓 30 樓 3011 室網址 : www.hkctc.gov.hk電郵 : enquiry@hkctc.gov.hk

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC)

Hong Kong Design Centre helps local designers and businesses realise their full potential and promotes design as a strategic value-enhancing constituent of business. It also runs the Design Incubation Programme for design start-up companies at InnoCentre.

Tel: 2522 8688Fax: 2892 2621Address: 1/F, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong KongWebsite: www.hkdesigncentre.orgEmail: info@hkdesigncentre.org

香港設計中心

協助本地設計師及企業充份發揮潛能，推廣 「設計為產業不斷增值」的策略，並管理於創新中心為新晉設計公司而設的「設計創業培育計劃」。

電話 : 2522 8688傳真 : 2892 2621地址 : 香港九龍塘達之路 72 號 創新中心 1 樓網址 : www.hkdesigncentre.org電郵 : info@hkdesigncentre.org

Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (HKECIC)

The Corporation encourages export trade by providing exporters with export credit insurance protection against non-payment risks.

Tel: 2732 9988Fax: 2722 6277Address: 2/F, Tower 1, South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong KongWebsite: www.hkecic.comEmail: info@hkecic.com

香港出口信用保險局

提供出口信用保險服務，保障出口商未能收回款項的風險，從而鼓勵及支持出口貿易。

電話 : 2732 9988傳真 : 2722 6277地址 : 香港九龍尖沙咀東部 麼地道 75 號南洋中心 第 1 座 2 樓網址 : www.hkecic.com電郵 : info@hkecic.com

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Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)

The Hong Kong Productivity Council assists Hong Kong enterprises to enhance productivity, improve product quality and enhance the value of their products and services.

Tel: 2788 5678Fax: 2788 5900Address: HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong KongWebsite: www.hkpc.orgEmail: hkpcenq@hkpc.org

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香港生產力促進局

協助香港企業提高生產力，改善產品質素，提升產品及服務的價值。

電話 : 2788 5678傳真 : 2788 5900地址 : 香港九龍塘達之路 78 號 生產力大樓網址 : www.hkpc.org電郵 : hkpcenq@hkpc.org

Cyberport

Cyberport is committed to facilitating the local economy by nurturing ICT industry start-ups and entrepreneurs, driving collaboration to pool resources and create business opportunities, and accelerating ICT adoption through strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Tel: 3166 3800Fax: 3166 3118Address: Units 1102-04, Level 11, Cyberport 2, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong KongWebsite: www.cyberport.hkEmail: enquiry@cyberport.hk

數碼港

致力培育資訊及通訊科技業界的新成立企業及企業家、推動協作以集中資源及締造商機，以及推行策略性發展計劃及合作以促進資訊及通訊科技普及化，藉此推動本地經濟發展。

電話 : 3166 3800傳真 : 3166 3118地址 : 香港數碼港道 100 號 數碼港 2 座 11 樓 1102 至 1104 室網址 : www.cyberport.hk電郵 : enquiry@cyberport.hk

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council assists Hong Kong traders and manufacturers to promote their goods and services, look for new opportunities and markets and help SMEs to enhance competitiveness.

Address: Head Office38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

HKTDC SME CentreGround Level, Hong Kong Convention andExhibition Centre,1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Tel: 1830 668 Website: www.hktdc.comFax: 2824 0249 Email: hktdc@hktdc.org

香港貿易發展局

協助香港貿易和製造商推廣產品及服務，尋找商機及開拓市場，並協助中小企業提高競爭力。

地址 : 總辦事處

香港灣仔港灣道 1 號會展廣場辦公大樓 38 樓

香港貿易發展局中小企服務中心

香港灣仔博覧道 1 號香港會議展覽中心地下

電話 : 1830 668 網址 : www.hktdc.com傳真 : 2824 0249 電郵 : hktdc@hktdc.org