The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) is the Government information and advisory centre for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) run by the Trade and Industry Department.  Should you be looking for free business information and practical consultation services, SUCCESS is the first stop to fulfill your needs. 

Our Website's address is www.success.tid.gov.hk.

Our customer hotline is : (852) 2398 5133.

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Topical Issues

Enhancement Measures for Special Loan Guarantee Scheme and SME Export Marketing Fund

Effective from 15 June 2009, the Trade and Industry Department (TID) has implemented the following enhancement measures for the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme and the SME Export Marketing Fund :

• Special Loan Guarantee Scheme (SpGS)
  
  The Government has increased its guarantee ratio for loans granted by the participating lending institutions (PLIs) from 70% to 80%. The maximum amount of loan that each enterprise may obtain is doubled from $6 million to $12 million, within which the amount that can be used for revolving credit facilities is also doubled from $3 million to $6 million.
  
  The maximum guarantee period for each loan is extended from three years to five years, or up to 31 December 2014, whichever is earlier. A grace period of six months continues to be allowed, during which the borrower may repay interest only.
  
  All applications under the SpGS should be submitted through the PLIs. As at 17 June 2009, 31 PLIs have completed the legal procedures with the Government and are ready to accept applications under the enhanced SpGS. A list of the PLIs can be found on TID's website www.smefund.tid.gov.hk.

• SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF)
  
  To provide greater flexibility to SMEs, the scope of reimbursable items under the EMF has been expanded to include advertisements placed on eligible trade websites.
  
  The list of eligible websites will be updated from time to time on TID's website www.smefund.tid.gov.hk.

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The 2009 HKAI, championed by the HKSAR Government, is now inviting entries. Companies from the manufacturing and services sectors are welcome to join. The closing date for entries is 31 July 2009.

A series of roving exhibitions to invite 2009 entries would be arranged at City Plaza (near Wing On Department Store) (19 - 23 June), Times Square (covered piazza) (26 June - 2 July) and Pacific Place (Park Court L1) (4 - 8 July). All are welcome to visit.

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Interested parties are welcome to visit SUCCESS to view the videos showing previous SME seminars. The broadcast schedule between 18 June to 2 July 2009 (except public holidays) is as follows:

Title of Seminar	Day of Broadcast	Broadcast Time
"Experience Sharing by Grand Award Winners of the 2008 Hong Kong Awards for Industries"	Mon, Wed and Fri	9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; 12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m. (replay); and 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (replay)
"Trademark and Domain Name Registration in the Mainland"	Tue and Thu	9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (replay); 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (replay); and 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (replay)

For enquiries, please call 2398 5133.

SME Seminar: "Overcoming Financial Turmoil and Turning Crisis into Opportunities"

(25 June, 2009 at Hong Kong Central Library)

This seminar is organised by SUCCESS. It will explore ways to win during times of adversity and introduce strategies for enterprises to sharpen their competitive edge and to turn crisis into opportunities. The guest speaker will also share how the world's successful entrepreneurs have coped with economic recessions and overcome difficulties.

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 SUCCESS Supported Forum/Expo

"SME Forum 2009" 

(27 June, 2009 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)

This forum is organised by the East Kowloon Junior Chamber. SUCCESS is a supporting organisation. It will analyse market outlook, explore how enterprises can restructure their businesses and introduce the Government's measures to support SMEs' financing. (Details in Chinese only)

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"Talents Hunting Convention - HKIM Career and Education Expo 2009"

(29 to 30 June, 2009 at InnoCentre)

This expo is organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing (HKIM). SUCCESS is a supporting organisation. It will invite experts and representatives from enterprises to share their valuable experience and success stories. The expo will also provide opportunities for education consultation and admission, recruitment and on-site job interviews.

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Business News

The latest issues of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (GDETO) Newsletters have been published (only in Chinese).

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Commercial Information Circulars (CICs) of the Mainland

The Trade and Industry Department issued a number of Commercial Information Circulars (CIC) on the Mainland's trade and economic rules and regulations between 2 and 12 June 2009 for traders' reference, including the following:

• Adjustment of Capital Fund Ratio for Fixed Assets Investment Projects of the State Council (CIC No. 283/2009);
• 2009 Catalogue of Prohibited Products for Processing Trade (CIC No. 289/2009);
• Further Increasing the Export Tax Rebate Rate for Certain Commodities (CIC No. 295/2009); and
• Plan for Readjustment and Revitalisation of the Shipping Building Industry (CIC No. 304/2009).

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Seminars on "Enhancing Businesses with Secured WiFi Network"

(23 June, 2009 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)

These seminars are organised by the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association, implemented by the Hong Kong Productivity Council and sponsored by the SME Development Fund of the Trade and Industry Department. The seminars will discuss the latest trend of WiFi and its benefits for SMEs in the logistics and retail sectors through demonstration on how to deploy a secured WiFi through some simple settings.

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"Closing Ceremony of SME OSS/Linux Popularisation Programme"

(29 June, 2009 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)

This programme is organised by the Hong Kong Linux Industry Association, implemented by the Hong Kong Productivity Council and sponsored by the SME Development Fund of the Trade and Industry Department. The seminar scheduled for 29 June will explore how Linux and Open Source Software (OSS) could bring along low cost IT solution to SMEs. The closing ceremony for the Programme and a mini solution show case will also be held on that day. (Details in Chinese only)

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"Logistics Best Practices Seminar - Inventory Management for Improving Business Operations"

(8 July, 2009 at Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

This seminar is organised by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, co-organised by the Hong Kong Logistics Association and sponsored by the SME Development Fund of the Trade and Industry Department. It will discuss how inventory management solutions can be applied to improve business operations, with logistics experts' knowledge sharing sessions and best practices case sharing to enhance the logistics operational effectiveness and cost competitiveness of SMEs in Hong Kong. (Details in Chinese only)

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