What can the subsidy provided by technology voucher be used for?

The funding provided by technology vouchers can be used for the following projects-

1. Technology advisory services-applicants can appoint technology advisors to provide external advisory services for their application projects. At the time of application, the relevant consultant must be a local organization or scientific research institution, or a company/organization that has been registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance.

2. Purchase, rent or order customized equipment/hardware, software and technology services or solutions that are an essential part of the project.

3. Purchase, rent or order off-the-shelf equipment/hardware, software and technology services or solutions that are an essential part of the project. Generally speaking, the cost of these equipment/hardware/software/services or solutions should not exceed 50% of the project cost.

4. Project audit (applicable to projects with approved funding exceeding 50,000 Hong Kong dollars), but the audit fee that is included in the total project cost is capped at 3,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Normal operating costs will not be funded by technology voucher.

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Who is eligible to apply?

Enterprises and institutions (except listed companies) that meet the following conditions can apply:

(a)(i) Registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Chapter 310); or

(a)(ii) A company incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622); or

(a)(iii) A statutory body established in Hong Kong in accordance with relevant regulations;
and

(b) Not a subsidiary of a government-funded agency* or any government-funded agency*;
and

(c) There is a substantial business operation in Hong Kong when the application is submitted, and the business must be related to the application project.

*Government-funded institutions refer to institutions that receive regular government funding. The subsidy is used to cover the operating expenses of these organizations in providing services to the public. Regular funding may account for a large part of the income of the relevant organization, or it may only be a small contribution/sponsorship, which accounts for a small proportion of the total income of the relevant organization.

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Required documents for technology voucher application

• Business registration

• A certified copy of the annual return of the company registry (Form NAR1) of the applicant company

• Copies of supporting documents for substantive business operations

• Certified copy of quotation

• Copy of valid ID of the person signing the application form

• Integrity clauses and non-collusion clauses in the quotation invitation letter/tender invitation letter

• Completed technology voucher application form