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The Government announced on February 14, 2020 the setting up of a HK$30 billion Anti-epidemic Fund in order to enhance the capability of the Government and other relevant parties in combating the COVID-19 epidemic, and to provide assistance or relief to enterprises and members of the public hard hit by the current epidemic or affected by anti-epidemic measures. For details of first round of Anti-epidemic Fund, please see here.

The second round of HK$137.5 billion of Anti-epidemic Fund measures are announced on April 8, 2020, to further support businesses and residents affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. For details, please click here.

The Hong Kong Government spares no effort in promoting I&T development. With a commitment of over HK$100 billion, it has stepped up funding support for I&T development by developing I&T infrastructure, promoting research and development (R&D), pooling talent, support enterprises and promoting re-industrialisation.

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) empowers the innovation and technology ecosystem in Hong Kong through a host of strategic initiatives, bridging innovators with various stakeholders while building the city’s largest R&D base to turn ideas into market-ready solutions. Since 2002, HKSTP has cultivated successful Innovation and Technology (I&T) companies, formed strong local and international partnership networks and created a thriving community within the area. 

Wholly owned by the HKSAR Government, the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Hong Kong managed Cyberport, which is an innovative digital community with over 1,500 startups and technology companies. With a vision to be the hub for digital technology thereby creating a new economic driver for Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by cultivating talent, promoting entrepreneurship among youth, supporting startups on their growth journey, fostering industry development by promoting strategic collaboration with local and international partners, and integrating new and traditional economies by accelerating digital adoption in the public and private sectors.

The Hong Kong Government is committed to supporting startups and SMEs to help realise their vision and take their business to the next level. Find out more about support services provided by various government departments and statutory bodies.

Financial regulators in Hong Kong have set up three supervisory sandboxes to enable financial institutions to conduct pilot trials of innovative applications, enabling them to obtain real market data and information on user experience before the launch of any formal product, thereby reducing development time and costs.

The Government has launched two major initiatives to encourage startups and SMEs to put forward innovation solutions in I&T and engineering areas to enhance the quality and efficiency of public services.