Distance Business Support Set

The Distance Business Programme under the Anti-epidemic Fund of the Government will accept applications from enterprises from 9am on May 18 until October 31, the Innovation & Technology Commission announced today.

 

The programme will provide funding through fast-track processing for enterprises to adopt information technology solutions for developing distance business.

 

The funding ceiling for each IT solution and relevant training expenses for employees is $100,000.

 

Each enterprise may receive total funding of up to $300,000 to undertake a distance business project to be completed within six months.

 

Private enterprises with a valid business registration certificate, ongoing business commenced before January 1 and substantive business operation in the industry related to the project are eligible.

 

Enterprises can send applications online.

 

Click here for details.

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