Navigating the Funding Landscape: A Strategic Guide for Hong Kong & GBA Business: 
1. Catalysing Innovation & Technology

The cornerstone is the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), which includes:

Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS): 1:1 matching grants up to HK$10M for R&D.

Research Talent Hub (RTH) subsidises hiring R&D personnel.

New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme (NIAS) for advanced production facilities.

2. Fueling Market Expansion

BUD Fund: Up to HK$1M for branding and expansion in mainland China and FTA markets.

SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF): Up to HK$1M for overseas trade fairs.

3. Nurturing Start-ups

HKSTP's Incubation Programme: Three-year package for tech start-ups.

Incu-Bio Programme: Up to HK$6M for biotech firms.

Cyberport's Creative Micro Fund: Up to HK$100,000 for digital ideas.

4. Enabling Strategic Financing

SME Financing Guarantee Scheme (SFGS): Government-guaranteed loans up to HK$18M.

Technology Voucher Programme (TVP): Subsidies for adopting technology.

5. Supporting Social & Sectoral Goals

Social Innovation Fund (SIE) for poverty alleviation projects.

Arts Capacity Development Fund (ACDFS): Grants up to HK$5.5M for arts projects.

Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund (TSF): Up to HK$5M for sector competitiveness.

At Knofty, we see understanding this spectrum as the first step. Success requires aligning with a scheme's
objectives and proving you have an executable plan. 

We provide the compliant HR, payroll, and employment frameworks needed to implement funded proposals,

reducing a key risk factor. We help you navigate requirements, ensuring seamless, compliant execution while
you focus on delivery.