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Notes for applying for the BUD special fund

BUD funding amount
The government subsidizes up to 50% of the total approved expenditure of the project, and the enterprise must bear no less than 50% of the total approved expenditure of the project in the form of cash.
During the application period of the fund, each enterprise can at most "Free Trade Agreement Project" (formerly "ASEAN Project") received a total of 40 approved projects with a ceiling of 4 million yuan

BUD application qualification
All non-listed companies with business registration in Hong Kong and substantive business operations in Hong Kong are eligible to apply for funding. Even if the applicant company does not have business in mainland China or free trade areas, they can apply for the BUD special fund

BUD funding scope
Any project that helps individual Hong Kong companies develop branding, upgrading and/or expand the mainland of China (Domestic sales) and free trade agreements (including ASEAN) markets can apply for funding
The government launches the BUD special fund
Mainland plan and free trade agreement plan
BUD Special Fund
Mainland Project
Expand the Chinese market
With Mainland China as the target market, subsidize companies to implement projects related to brand development, upgrading and transformation, and marketing expansion


BUD Special Fund
Free Trade Agreement Program
Expand the free trade market
The former ten ASEAN countries and Australia, Chile, the four European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), Georgia, Macau and New Zealand. The objectives and scope are roughly the same as the mainland plan
Why choose BUD-hk consulting service
The advantage of the BUD-HK consulting company is that it has a wealth of experience in BUD special fund application, understands the approval requirements very well, and is very sensitive to potential problems, reducing the risk of stopping and increasing the chance of success, so that the funding is in place in time. At the same time, BUD consultants have witnessed the upgrading and transformation of various industries in various scales, and have a deep understanding of the reasons for the success and failure of the case. Professional advice can help you successfully apply for BUD and reduce the risk of project promotion and delay.
BUD-HK consultants have abundant human resources in technology application, design or promotion, etc., to help you find the most suitable supplier and ensure the success of the application, otherwise the original silver will be returned.

Frequently Asked Questions about Applying for BUD Special Fund
Companies applying for funding from the BUD Special Fund must meet the following qualifications:
(a) be registered in Hong Kong in accordance with the Business Registration Ordinance,
(b) Unlisted companies and
(c) Have substantive business operations in Hong Kong.
Note: Substantive business operations refer to actual operations and business transactions. The authorities will consider a basket of related factors, such as whether the company hires employees, pays taxes, or conducts product/service sales transactions in Hong Kong.
Shelf companies will not be deemed to have substantive business operations in Hong Kong.
There are no industry restrictions on the application of the BUD special fund. However, the purpose of the BUD project must be to develop the mainland China/ASEAN business through brand development, upgrading and transformation and/or expansion of the domestic market.
Theoretically, the applicant enterprise can apply for a funding application for another project before the completion of one funding project, provided that the number of approved projects does not exceed 10 and the cumulative funding amount of HKD 1 million, but the relevant funding application must be provided on the application form. Information on the projects approved by the Fund (including the name of the approved projects, funding amount, period, etc.);
However, applicants should be aware that the progress or performance of approved projects may affect the approval results of new applications.
If the purchase of equipment or software is necessary for the implementation of the project and has special/special use, rather than general/universal equipment, you can apply for funding. The upper limit of the cost of purchasing equipment and software is 50% of the total budgeted expenditure of the project;
Advertising expenses, such as television, radio, newspaper, online or street board advertisements, are eligible for funding. However, the upper limit of advertising budget expenditure is 50% of the total budget expenditure of the entire project.
Advertising related expenses, including hiring advertising spokespersons, shooting photos/video clips and advertising design, etc., must be included in advertising expenses.
The use of existing employees to implement the project is not included in the scope of subsidy because the employee’s salary is in daily expenses.
If the same project applied for funding has received or will receive funding or subsidies from the SAR government or other governments (such as the Mainland government) or other organizations, the project will not receive funding from the Enterprise Support Program;
If the project has applied for funding or subsidies from other SAR government funding schemes or other agencies but has not been approved or is under review, the relevant project information needs to be declared on the application form.