Background
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.
Funding Amount
- HK$800,000 per company - 1:1 matching fund
Documents Required
1. BR - paid and most update 2. NAR1 (for limited company) / Form 1a (for unlimited company) - paid and most update 3. HKID of applicant 4. Invoice/Receipt within 2 months with BR name - have 5 5. Quotation of vendors (selected and not selected) 6. Audit report (latest) - optional, but best to have 7. Application (https://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/emf/files/Appn_EMF.pdf) 8. EMF Funding agreement (https://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/emf/files/Sample_of_Funding_Agreement.pdf) 9. Declaration of more than 1 branch (if any) (https://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/emf/files/Funding_Agreement.pdf) 10. Contract with selected vendor 11. Bank statement of payment transfer to vendor 12. Invoice/receipt paid to vendor 13. Website hosting and domain registration provided by the service provider - sent email to double check this point 14. UAT acceptance sign-off 15. Before (if any) and after screenshots (with date of printing, company name, Hong Kong contract information, product/services provided)
Funding Scope Examples
- Setting up or enhancement of corprorate website or mobile application
- Trade exhibitions outside of Hong Kong
- Delegation tours outside of Hong Kong
- Local trade fairs/exhibitions which mainly target at markets outside Hong Kong
- Export promotion activities (such as placing advertisements, keyword search, listing product information, setting up or enhancing online shop, participating in virtual exhibitions, etc.)
Application Period
Ongoing
Reference
https://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/emf/emf_objective.html