Reimbursement

Enterprises should submit an application for funding support within the application period set out below in accordance with the corresponding type of promotion activity:

Promotion Activity Type

Application Period

Trade Exhibition
(items 1-4 under Funding Scope)
Within 60 calendar days after the completion date of the exhibition#
Business Mission
(items 5-6 under Funding Scope)
after the completion date of the business mission
Advertisement on Trade Publication
(item 7 under Funding Scope)
after the issue date of the trade publication containing the advertisement
Electronic Platforms/Media
(item 8 under Funding Scope)
after the completion date of the relevant promotion activity conducted through an electronic platform/media
Corporate Website/Mobile Application
(item 9 under Funding Scope)
after the completion date of the relevant project on setting up/enhancing the corporate website/mobile application owned by the applicant enterprise

Initial Payment cum Final Payment

Enterprises should submit an application for initial payment within the application period set out below in accordance with the corresponding type of promotion activity:

Promotion Activity Type

Application Period

Trade Exhibition
(items 1-4 under Funding Scope)
Within 45-120 calendar days before the commencement date of the exhibition#
Business Mission
(items 5-6 under Funding Scope)
before the commencement date of the business mission
Advertisement on Trade Publication
(item 7 under Funding Scope)
before the issue date of the trade publication containing the advertisement
Electronic Platforms/Media
(item 8 under Funding Scope)
before the commencement date of the relevant promotion activity conducted through an electronic platform/media
Corporate Website/Mobile Application
(item 9 under Funding Scope)
before the commencement date of the relevant project on setting up/enhancing the corporate website/mobile application owned by the applicant enterprise


A successful applicant enterprise of initial payment should also submit a corresponding application for final payment covering the remaining balance of the eligible expenditure items claimed for the promotion activity covered in its application for initial payment within 60 calendar days after the completion date of the promotion activity in accordance with the parameters set out for application for reimbursement under the Guide to Application.

# For exhibitions held in hybrid mode (i.e. physical and online exhibitions being held simultaneously), the application period will be counted with reference to the exhibition period of both modes of exhibitions.  The first day of the whole exhibition period will be regarded as the commencement date of the activity and the last day of the whole exhibition period will be regarded as the completion date of the activity.

 
Last Revision Date : 20 October 2023