$970m To Help Enterprises In Need

The Distance Business Programme has received 27,785 funding applications from enterprises, the Innovation & Technology Commission announced today.

 

As of October 22, the programme has processed 19,651 applications and approved 17,252 of them with total funding of around $970 million.

 

Under the Anti-epidemic Fund, the programme aims to provide funding support for enterprises to continue business and services during the COVID-19 epidemic by adopting information technology solutions.

 

Applications for the programme will close on October 31. The commission reminded interested enterprises to submit applications through the programme's online system as soon as possible.

 

Click here for programme details.

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