Technology Voucher Programme (TVP)
Introduction
"Technology Voucher" was launched in November 2016 to support local companies/organizations in using technology services and solutions to increase productivity or upgrade and transform their business processes, thereby enhancing their long-term competitiveness.
Fund focus
Technology Vouchers provide funding for projects with technology services and programs to help applicants increase productivity or upgrade and transform their business processes. Technology vouchers cover various typical technology services and solutions. Applicants can propose technology services and solutions that can achieve the goal of technology voucher. The way in which applicants use project results should have a direct impact on their business operations in Hong Kong.
Petition form
-A company registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Chapter 310); or a company incorporated in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622); or a statutory body established in Hong Kong under the relevant regulations
-Not a listed company in Hong Kong, nor is it a government-funded organization or a subsidiary of any government-funded organization
-There is a substantial business operation in Hong Kong when the application is submitted, and the business must be related to the application project
Funding scope
-Technology Consultancy Service
-Purchase, rent or order customized equipment/hardware, software and technology services or solutions that are an essential part of the project
-Purchase, rent or order off-the-shelf equipment/hardware, software and technology services or solutions that are an essential part of the project
-Project audit
Funding ceiling
-Provide funding for the project in a three-to-one ratio matching model: 3 (government): 1 (enterprise/institution)
-Each company can apply for up to 6 projects, and the funding limit is 600,000 yuan
-The implementation period of the application project is up to 12 months
needed file
(a) Copy of Business Registration Office Form 1(a) / 1(c) or Companies Registry Annual Return (Form NAR1)
(b) Proof of substantive business operations
(C) A copy of the applicant's identity document
(D) A copy of the business registration certificate of the technology consultant
(E) Copy of quotation
(F) A signed confirmation of honest and non-colluding quotation
Government TVP Fund Website
Online business (Establish a web portal, mobile app，Enable consumers to place orders over the Internet)
Online order taking and delivery, and smart self-service systems (Online Takeaway Platform，End-to-end order placement，Integration to e-logistics provider platform)
Online customer services and engagement (Online Reservations, appointment bookings，Include distance learning facilities)
Digital customer experience enhancement (Chatbot，Use of Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR))
Digital payment / mobile point of sale (Online / physical stores with multiple digital payment channels，Mobile Point-of-Sales (POS))
Online / cloud-based financial management systems (Finance System，Accounting System)
Online / cloud-based human resources management systems (Salary Management System、Attendance System)
Remote document management, cloud storage and remote access services (Digitise hard copy document into electronic format，System remotely with solutions)
Virtual meeting and conference tools (Both audio and video communication, content sharing)
Virtual team management and communications (Office Automation，Instant messaging, document sharing and co-authoring)
Cybersecurity solutions (Implementing software, hardware or services to defend against cyber attacks)
Other online / custom-built / cloud-based business support systems (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), e-application form and approval workflow, Robotic Process Automation (RPA))
