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Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme (PASS)

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

Last updated: 4 March 2026

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Description

set up to support Hong Kong’s professional services sector to carry out worthwhile projects to spearhead pro-active outreaching promotion efforts and to improve service offerings. PASS provides funding support for non-profit-making projects aimed at: (i)increasing the exchanges and co-operation of Hong Kong’s professional services with their counterparts in external markets;(ii)promoting relevant publicity activities; and (iii)enhancing the standards and external competitiveness of Hong Kong’s professional services.

Key details

Max amount per application: HK$3,000,000
Grant type: Cash grant on reimbursement,Cash grant with initial payment
Application submission type: Deadline

Eligibility

Areas of focus

Business SolutionsCommunity Service

Grant conditions & requirements

Non-profit-distributing organisations operating as trade and industrial organisations, professional bodies, research institutes, etc., which must either be statutory organisations or organisations formed or registered under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, are eligible to apply for funding under PASS. Government departments are not eligible for funding under PASS, but they may act as collaborating organisations or supporting bodies.

Funder

Type of funder: Government

Known successful applicants

Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors Limited, Hong Kong Bar Association, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Contact

pass@cedb.gov.hk 3655 5418

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