SUCCESS Activities

The counter service of SUCCESS has been resumed.  Meanwhile, webinars, Customer Hotline (Tel.: (852) 2398 5133) and Email Enquiry (success@tid.gov.hk) continue to be operated as usual.  On the other hand, in order to minimise the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the community, SUCCESS has suspended "Video Show of SME Seminars" for the public until further notice.
 

Activities of the SME Service Centres

SME Service Centres' "4-in-1" Seminar Series

The Government consolidated the services of the four SME Centres in October 2019 (SUCCESS of the Trade and Industry Department (TID), the SME Centre of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), SME One of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and TecONE of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)) to provide “4-in-1” integrated services.  The four Centres are co-organising two rounds of “4-in-1” seminar series in the first half of 2022 on “Exploring Mainland Market” and “Government Funding Schemes” respectively.

The seminar series on “Exploring Mainland Market” aims to assist enterprises to explore the Mainland market by introducing the business environment and market profile, together with experience sharing by the enterprises.  As for the seminar series on “Government Funding Schemes”, it shares a range of government funding schemes alongside successful case stories with a view to helping SMEs upgrade their businesses and enhance competitiveness.  SUCCESS of TID and SME ReachOut would organise webinars under the seminar series “Exploring Mainland Market” and “Government Funding Schemes” on 24, 25 and 26 May 2022.  Interested persons are welcome to register at the links below.  Admission is Free.  

I. Webinar on “Business Opportunities in the Greater Bay Area”
(This webinar will be held by SUCCESS of TID on 24 May 2022)

With a huge market and lower operation cost, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is an ideal platform for many Hong Kong enterprises to develop their businesses. This webinar will introduce the background and potential of the GBA, the key points and strategic significance of its development plan, as well as the challenges when entering the GBA market.  The speakers will also explain the opportunities and risks brought by the GBA development plan, and analyse the potential and trends of industries in the GBA through data analysis, with a view to assisting SMEs to tap into the GBA market and grasp the opportunities brought by the GBA development.  (This webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)

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II. Webinar on “Mainland and Hong Kong Cross Border Supply Chains Management”
(This webinar will be held by SUCCESS of TID on 25 May 2022)

As the pandemic continues to affect cross-border supply chains between the Mainland and Hong Kong, various industries are facing unprecedented challenges.  In this webinar, the representative from GS1 HK will introduce ways to enhance product credibility, safety and authenticity in the supply chains management, unleashing infinite opportunities with a single code.  An enterprise representative will also be invited to share how to leverage a one-stop solution to manage the Guangdong-Hong Kong cross-border trade covering product licensing, import and export declaration, logistics, publicity and intellectual property infringement issues, embracing the enormous post-COVID business potentials.  (This webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)

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III. Webinar on “Up to HK$10 Million Government Funding - Excel Your Industry Achievement by Innovation & Technology”
(This webinar will be held by SME ReachOut of HKPC on 26 May 2022)

Effective use of the innovation and technology could help enterprises upgrade their businesses.  Government funding schemes on research and development are available for SMEs to capitalise the intellectual works.  In this webinar, SME ReachOut invited Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association to share the market trends on innovation and technology.  The webinar will also introduce funding details and application tactics of "Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS)", "Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme (CRS)", "Patent Application Grant (PAG)" and "Research Talent Hub (RTH)" under "Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)".  (This webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)

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Trade and Industry Department / SUCCESS-supported Activities

STARS Programme Cohort 5: PropTech + ESG - “Upskilling Workshop - Government Funding Schemes, Intellectual Property & Q-Mark Schemes”
(This workshop will be live-streamed on 20 May 2022)

This workshop is organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries.  SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations.  This workshop will introduce the government funding schemes suitable for startups, explain how to apply for trademark, patent and design registration, and introduce the Q-Mark Certification Schemes.  (This workshop will be conducted in Cantonese.)

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“Smart e-Supply Chain Technology Executive Training”
(This course will be held on 23 and 30 July 2022 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)

This course is organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council.  SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations.  This course will introduce the smart e-supply chain technology, related applications and its latest trend.  (Admission fee is required.  This course will be conducted in Cantonese.)

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“Metaverse Series: All You Need to Know About NFT (Non-fungible token)”

(This course will be held on 1, 8, 15 and 22 August 2022 at Hong Kong Productivity Council)

This course is organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council.  SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations.  This course will dive deep into NFT (Non-fungible token), from the basic knowledge to business applications.  (Admission fee is required.  This course will be conducted in Cantonese.)
 

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Webinar: Hong Kong – UAE Partnership: Immense Opportunities

(This webinar will be live-streamed on 24 May 2022)

The webinar is co-organised by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government and the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  Middle East is an important growing region with tremendous business opportunities.  At this webinar, a number of distinguished guests, including the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR, Mr. Edward YAU; the Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economy of UAE, H.E. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi; the Acting Consul-General of UAE in Hong Kong, H.E. Sheikh Saoud Al Mualla, together with leaders from various sectors in Hong Kong and speakers from UAE will share insights on how to face the opportunities and challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, so as to strengthen the trade and economic connections between the two places.  (This webinar will be conducted in English.)

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Public Consultation on review of the Statutory Minimum Wage rate

The Minimum Wage Commission is now inviting views from various sectors of the community on the review of the Statutory Minimum Wage rate on or before 31 May 2022.

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In view of the cash-flow pressure of SMEs, SUCCESS has compiled a summary of support measures relating to liquidity.

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SME ReachOut

Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (BUD Fund)

The Trade and Industry Department (TID) rolled out enhancement to the BUD Fund on 14 February 2022.

To further support enterprises in developing more diversified markets, effective from 14 February 2022, the geographical scope of the BUD Fund has been extended to 13 economies with which Hong Kong has signed Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPAs), including Austria, Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.  Currently, the geographical scope of the BUD Fund covers a total of 35 economiesnote 1.

The geographical scope of the BUD Fund is being extended in phases since July 2021 to cover all economies with which Hong Kong has signed Free Trade Agreements and/or IPPAs.  The final phase, with the geographical scope to be further extended to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, will be implemented in the second quarter of 2022.

Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) as the BUD Fund Implementer regularly organises seminars/webinars in order to enhance enterprises’ understanding of the BUD Fund.  For more details of the BUD Fund, please visit its website (https://www.bud.hkpc.org/en) or contact HKPC at 2788 6088.

Upcoming event of BUD Fund for May 2022 is as follows:

You are welcome to join the webinar.

note 1The 35 economies currently covered under the BUD Fund include the Mainland, New Zealand, the four member states of the European Free Trade Association (i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), Chile, Macao, the ten member states of the ASEAN (comprising Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), Georgia, Australia, Japan, Korea, Austria, Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.