The SME Export Marketing Fund offered by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region aims at helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong to expand their business through active participation in export promotion activities.

The EMF provides grant to SMEs for their participation in overseas trade fairs/exhibitions and business missions, as well as local trade fairs/exhibitions which are export-oriented. The scheme aims at helping SMEs expand their businesses through participation in export promotion activities. SMEs must have substantive business operations in Hong Kong. Enterprises holding shell business registrations (BR) are not eligible to apply.

The maximum amount of grant for each successful application will be 50% of the total approved expenditures incurred by the applicant or $50,000, whichever is the less. The maximum cumulative amount of grant that an SME may obtain from the EMF is $150,000.

To apply for this fund, please visit http://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/emf/emf_objective.html