Hong Kong: The “Super Springboard” for Mainland Tech Enterprises – LeverageMajor Government Funding to Achieve Your Global Ambition

In the fiercely competitive domestic market, “going global” has become an essential path for many outstanding mainland technology enterprises to achieve their next stage of growth. However, the road to global markets is full of challenges — funding pressure, brand internationalization, intellectual property protection, and connecting with global talent and markets. Each step requires precise strategic planning.

Hong Kong, as an international financial, trade, and innovation center, is leveraging its unique “super-connector” role and highly attractive government funding system to become the best springboard for mainland technology enterprises to go global. The Hong Kong government has introduced comprehensive funding schemes covering talent, R&D, production, market, and operations, aiming to attract and support outstanding enterprises like yours in achieving global development through the Hong Kong platform.

This article will deeply analyze these key government funding schemes and explain how to transform these “policy dividends” into powerful engines for continuous enterprise growth and profitability through professional planning.

Part One: Building a Global Talent Hub

An enterprise’s globalization begins with the globalization of its talent. To attract top international talent, you need a globally competitive platform. Hong Kong’s funding schemes can significantly reduce your costs in building an international team.

• Research Talent Hub (RTH-SPC): Provides a monthly allowance of up to HKD 46,500 for each R&D talent hired by your enterprise. This means you can build an international-class R&D team in Hong Kong at a more optimal cost.

  
  

• Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS): Facilitates fast-track visa arrangements for you to import non-local R&D professionals, breaking geographical barriers, attracting global intelligence, and enhancing your enterprise’s core competitiveness.

  
  

• STEM Internship Scheme: Provides a monthly allowance of up to HKD 11,190 for interns, helping you secure and nurture future technology leaders with an international perspective in advance, building a robust talent pipeline.

Strategic Value: Utilize Hong Kong’s international talent pool and financial support to solve the challenges of difficult and costly high-end talent recruitment, laying a solid talent foundation for your globalization strategy.

Part Two: Accelerate Global R&D and Innovation

Products targeting the global market require world-class R&D standards and continuous innovation investment. The Hong Kong government shares R&D risks and accelerates technological breakthroughs through direct financial support and cash rebates.

• Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS): A single in-house R&D project can receive up to HKD 10 million in funding, providing strong financial backing for your core technology breakthroughs.

• R&D Cash Rebate Scheme (CRS): Private enterprises’ R&D investments can receive a cash rebate equivalent to 40% of project expenditures, directly reducing your R&D costs and incentivizing you to collaborate with Hong Kong’s top public research institutions to enhance R&D capabilities.

• Partnership Research Programme (PRP): Supports your enterprise’s collaboration with local universities or R&D centers, with funding ratios of up to 50% of the total project cost, achieving deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and accelerating the commercialization of scientific research results.

Strategic Value: Conducting R&D in Hong Kong not only provides significant financial support but also allows you to leverage Hong Kong’s international research network and intellectual property protection system to brand your products with “international standards,” increasing their acceptance in global markets.

Part Three: Build “Smart-Made in HK” Brand, Enhance Global Supply Chain Credibility

For hardware and smart manufacturing enterprises, an advanced production line established in Hong Kong is itself a “credibility card” to the global market.

• New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (NIFS): Aims to fund manufacturers to establish new smart production lines in Hong Kong, with a government funding ceiling of up to HKD 45 million per project.

• New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme (NIAS): Offers unprecedented support for leading enterprises, with cumulative funding of up to HKD 200 million per enterprise, supporting you in establishing strategic smart production facilities in Hong Kong and seizing the industrial high ground.

Strategic Value: “Made in Hong Kong” signifies world-class quality control and trade facilitation. Establishing a smart production base here can not only improve production efficiency but also help your products circumvent potential international trade barriers and smoothly enter European and American markets with higher demands for origin.

Part Four: Secure Funding for Global Market Expansion

Even the best wine needs good marketing. The Hong Kong government provides dedicated funding to fully support your brand building, business upgrading, and overseas marketing activities.

• BUD Fund: Cumulative funding ceiling of up to HKD 7 million, specifically for supporting enterprises in brand development, upgrading and transformation, and expanding into new markets, including mainland China. The Easy BUD under this fund has a simplified application process, with a single project ceiling of HKD 800,000.

• SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF): Provides support for your participation in overseas exhibitions, online advertising, and other export promotion activities, with a cumulative funding ceiling of HKD 1 million.

• E-Commerce EASY: Specifically funds you to explore the mainland e-commerce market, with a cumulative ceiling of HKD 800,000, helping you open up online sales channels.

Strategic Value: These funds are tailor-made for enterprises “going out.” By utilizing these funds, you can boldly conduct global brand promotion and market layout, positioning Hong Kong as your marketing headquarters to radiate globally.

Part Five: Comprehensive Ecosystem Support, Ensuring Stable Enterprise Operations

In addition to the core support mentioned above, the Hong Kong government also provides diversified funding covering intellectual property, green technology, logistics upgrading, etc., building a complete innovation ecosystem.

• Patent Application Grant (PAG): Encourages and funds local enterprises to apply for patents for their own inventions, with a single application ceiling of HKD 250,000. International patents applied for in Hong Kong serve as a solid backing for you to protect core technologies and thrive in global markets.

• Green Tech Fund (GTF) / Smart Traffic Fund (STF): If your technology falls under green environmental protection or smart traffic, you will have the opportunity to receive project funding of up to HKD 30 million or HKD 20 million.

Why Choose a Professional Funding Application Consultant? Success Starts with Strategy.

While Hong Kong government funding schemes are highly attractive, the application process involves complex policy interpretation, rigorous business plan writing, and a deep understanding of project evaluation criteria. Enterprises applying on their own often miss opportunities due to unfamiliarity with the rules.

ACH Worldwide Limited has a professional team with deep experience in government funding applications. We are not just assisting you; we are your partner in achieving your Hong Kong development strategy.

• Precise Assessment and Planning: We will tailor the most suitable “combination” application scheme for you from over fifteen funding programs, based on your enterprise’s situation and development goals.

• Increase Success Rate: We are familiar with the approval logic and key points of various funding schemes, enabling us to guide you in writing high-quality application documents, precisely presenting the technical advantages and commercial value of your project, and maximizing your success rate.

• Save Valuable Time: Entrust the tedious application process to us, allowing your core team to focus on key businesses such as technology R&D and market expansion.

Seize the opportunities of the times and let Hong Kong become a solid cornerstone for your global journey.

We sincerely invite you to contact our professional consultants for a free preliminary eligibility assessment and jointly discuss how your enterprise can ride the wave of Hong Kong government funding and embark on a new chapter of development.

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Disclaimer: The funding amounts and scheme details mentioned are subject to change. Please refer to official government sources and consult with our professional advisors for the most current information.