Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme

The Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme ("PSDAS") is established by a Government allocation of HK$100 million to provide financial support for projects aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Hong Kong's professional service sector as a whole, or of individual sectors, in external markets including the Mainland market. In addition, projects which seek to enhance the standard of professional services in Hong Kong will be eligible.

Eligible Projects include, but not limited to, organisation of seminars, conferences, training courses, research studies and promotional events such as exhibitions.

The second stage of applications for the Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme is now open. Information about the Scheme as well as downloadable Guide to Application and Application Form are available at BSPU's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/bspu/psdas. The deadline of this stage of application is 11 October 2002.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Business and Services Promotion Unit, Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau (BSPU) at 2918 7593 or email address psdas@citb.gov.hk.