Sign the TVP agreement

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Congratulations to your successful TVP application. You should then go to HKPC to sign the TVP agreement. Appointment Arrive and watch the video Sign the Agreement (The description in this article is still valid on the writing date. However, BizMagnet can’t guarantee it remains unchanged all the time) Appointment to sign Once receiving the TVP … Read more

Don’t wait for clearance. BUD Fund for e-Commerce.

E-Commerce can cross the border

The Chief Execute-elect John Lee said, the re-opening of mainland border is the first priority job of his term. However, it is clearly not pragmatic to wait for the re-opening at this moment. “Zero-COVID policy” are only in several countries and regions in the world. Even isolated North Korea reported thousands of cases recently. Scientists … Read more

TVP Funding for dummies 2022

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The Technology Voucher Programme (TVP) of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) launched as a pivot programme in 2016, and became a regular programme in 2019. All eligible companies registered in Hong Kong (including individual, partnership, limited company and organization) can obtain a matching TVP fund on a 3:1 ratio (i.e. 75% of the cost) … Read more

TVP Quotation

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Quotation is a fundamental business behavior and it appears always during procurement. However, there is some difference between private sector and the government in procurement. This makes quotation for the TVP a headache sometimes. In this article, BizMagnet TVP consultant shall glance the government procurement, explain the difference and consequential problem. We will attempt a … Read more

Which countries are supported by BUD Fund?

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(This page is updated up to Mar 2024) The BUD Fund consists of “Mainland Programme” and “FTA and IPPA Programme“, and supports related projects in Mainland China and FTA and IPPA economies respectively. The FTA and IPPA Programme was originally the ASEAN Programme to supports projects in the ASEAN member states. Later on the Programme … Read more

TVP FAQ 2022

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Technology Voucher Programme launched as a pivot programme in 2016. It became regular in Feb 2019. Local businesses which fulfill the basic requirement (e.g. substantive operation, non-listed etc) can submit TVP application to the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC). Successful applicants can enjoy the matching fund for 75% of their IT project cost, with a … Read more

Common TVP fraud

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BizMagnet consultant wrote about TVP fraud in 2020, around the third wave of epidemic. Nowadays, Hong Kong business environment changed completely, and many businesses closed due to social distance measures. Even the HKSAR Government launched number of supporting scheme, such as D-Biz, enhanced 100% Special Guarantee Loan scheme and extended Export Marketing Fund etc, local … Read more

Use Govt Subsidy to capture Economic rebound

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On 7th April, 2022, the HKSAR Government released the second Consumption Voucher to the citizens by the same electronic payment platform, which are Octopus, Alipay, Wechat Pay and Tag & Go. It is anticipated that the social distance measures will be relieved after the expiration on 20th April. Variety of suspended businesses such as beauty, … Read more

“100% Loan Guarantee” fraud

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In order to lower the impact of the fifth epidemic wave on local SMEs, the HKSAR Government launched “Special 100% Loan Guarantee” scheme to provide low-rate credit. However, fraudsters made false instrument such as bank statement and MPF records etc. They obtained around HKD 280 million already and planned to apply for HKD 100 million … Read more

BUD Fund: Preview 2022

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Hong Kong experienced unprecedented changes since 2019. Social unrest in 2019, National Security law and the change in trade status in 2020, and also global COVID-19 pandemic, all make fundamental changes to Hong Kong business environment. As BizMagnet government funding consultant expected, the HKSAR Government cannot reduce support to business due to political and economic … Read more