The Digital Transformation Support Pilot Scheme (the "Scheme") will provide funding to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a one-to-one matching approach, assisting them in adopting ready-to-use basic digital technology solutions. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the "Government") has allocated HKD 500 million to implement this Scheme.

To apply for funding under this Scheme, SMEs must belong to the catering, retail (excluding catering), tourism, or personal services sectors. They must be registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Chapter 310) or hold a valid fixed-pitch hawker license under the Hawker Regulation (Chapter 132AI) as a hawker, operate a substantial business in Hong Kong, and must not be listed companies, statutory bodies, or non-governmental organizations receiving public funding.

The Scheme provides funding to SMEs for adopting a combination of pre-assessed solutions listed in the Scheme's catalog.

Funding is provided on a 1:1 matching basis (Government: SME), covering up to 50% of the total project expenditure or HKD 50,000, whichever is lower.

The funding may be used for the purchase, lease, or subscription of key components that constitute the solution package, including equipment, hardware, software, and any other assets, subject to the following conditions:

1. Ownership and rights of new equipment, hardware, software, and other assets purchased with the Scheme's funding must belong to the applicant.

2. All items purchased, procured, or leased with the Scheme's funding (where authorization for use is required) must be authorized products and must not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights.

3. The applicant will bear and retain the risk associated with the use of the equipment, hardware, software, and other assets.

The proposed solutions must be implemented within six months after receiving approval and made available for the applicant's use. For subscription-based solutions, funding support can be extended for up to two years during the subscription period.

After the project approval and the application of digital solutions, the SME applicant can apply to Cyberport for the disbursement of 50% of the initial funding to the solution provider. After project completion and report submission, the remaining balance will be paid to the solution provider.

Within six months of receiving approval, funding applicants must confirm that the solution has been implemented and submit credible evidence through the Scheme's website (e.g., receipts from the solution provider showing the corresponding payments made for the implementation). The solution provider will receive 50% of the approved funding amount as the initial payment ("Initial Payment"). HKCMCL may also request any other relevant supporting documents.

Six months after the approval of the application, the remaining approved funding amount ("Remaining Balance") will be paid to the solution provider upon submission of a summary report approved by HKCMCL and any other supporting documents that may be requested.

Applicants cannot substitute the solution costs with in-kind contributions or any non-monetary equivalents.

Approved projects (including but not limited to those funded by the applicant or the Scheme) cannot receive funding from other local public funding sources.

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TVP is applicable to all SMEs in Hong Kong