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The SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF) is a government grant scheme in Hong Kong designed to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their markets outside the city. It provides financial assistance to eligible SMEs for participating in various export promotion activities.

Key Facts about the SME Export Marketing Fund:

• The fund covers up to 50% of approved expenditures, with a maximum grant of HK$800,000 per applicant.
  
  
• Eligible activities include overseas trade exhibitions, advertisements targeting foreign markets, business missions abroad, and enhancement of corporate websites/mobile apps for international markets.
  
  
• Effective from April 30, 2021, to June 30, 2026, the funding scope has been expanded to cover large-scale exhibitions in Hong Kong targeting local and international markets, as well as online exhibitions organized by reputable organizers.
  
  
• The eligibility criteria have also been relaxed to include non-SMEs during this period.

To be eligible for the EMF, businesses must meet the following requirements:

• Be registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance.
• Meet the definition of an SME (fewer than 100 employees for manufacturing businesses or fewer than 50 employees for non-manufacturing businesses).
• Have substantive business operations in Hong Kong.

The application process involves submitting various documents, including a completed application form, business registration documents, and supporting materials for the proposed export promotion activities.

For more detailed information and to access the application forms, please visit the official website of the SME Export Marketing Fund at  https://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/emf/files/EMF_Guide_Eng.pdf.

We hope this additional information provides you with a better understanding of the SME Export Marketing Fund and how it can potentially benefit your business in exploring overseas markets.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or require assistance with the application process.