(i) Business missions outside Hong Kong

1. For physical business missions organised by Government, Government-related organisations or non-profit distributing trade and industrial organisations for the purpose of market expansion, the itinerary must include business meetings with the local government, the local trade and industry or the local trade and industrial organisations of the destination city, or include factory or site visits in the destination city.

2. For other physical business missions, the itinerary must include one-on-one business matching sessions for enterprises to meet with foreign buyers.

3. In considering the eligibility of a physical business mission, TID will take into account the overall arrangement for the business mission including the aim, the number of participants and other relevant details.  Business mission comprising tours only will not be considered.

(ii) Online business missions

4. Online business missions should be organised in accordance with a proper theme by Government, Government-related organisations or non-profit distributing trade and industrial organisations of Hong Kong in a proper and single local venue for participation by all delegates at a fixed time and duration of the business mission, and the participating delegates should be Hong Kong commercial enterprises.

5. Online business missions must include business matching activities (e.g. being arranged through instant messaging functions and online meetings) conducted in line with the objective, the theme and the target market(s) of the online business mission, in addition to business meetings with the local government, the local trade and industry or the local trade and industrial organisations of the destination city, or virtual tour of the factory or site in the destination city.