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The Trade and Industry Department (TID) will participate in the World SME Expo to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hall 1 from tomorrow (December 5) to Saturday (December 7).
This annual expo, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), provides a one-stop platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore business opportunities in the world market, and to find business solutions and support services to address the challenges they frequently encounter.
As one of the supporting organisations and a major exhibitor, the TID will showcase the department's work and support services to SMEs, including the Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS); the SME Funding Schemes; the Hong Kong Awards for Industries; the Working Group on Industrial, Commercial and Professional Sectors under the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee; brand development and promotion; the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales; the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement; and free trade agreements with foreign economies. In addition, business professionals and expert consultants will be invited to conduct pre-scheduled onsite one-on-one business advisory services for SMEs.
During the expo, representatives of the TID will also speak on the respective support services for SMEs at three forums. Details are as follows:
Date Forum Topic Presentation Venue
and Time by the TID
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December 5 Tips on SME SME Loan SME Forum,
(Thursday) Financing Guarantee Hall 1E
11am-noon Scheme
December 6 Exploring SME Export Open Forum,
(Friday) Overseas Marketing Hall 1C
4pm-5pm Market Fund
Prospects
December 7 Free Services SUCCESS' Open Forum,
(Saturday) to SMEs Services for Hall 1C
2pm-3pm Business
Start-up
The TID and the HKTDC will jointly hold a two-day seminar series entitled "Ignite Your Brand for Asian Markets" on December 5 and 6. Experts and representatives of renowned enterprises from Southeast Asia and Greater China will share their experiences on branding and the latest business models. Details are as follows:
Date Seminar Topic Venue
and Time
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December 5 Franchising Summit: Seminar Room E,
(Thursday) Overseas Opportunities Hall 1E
10.30am
-noon
December 5 Franchising Summit: Seminar Room E,
(Thursday) The Greater China Hall 1E
2.30pm-4pm Opportunities
December 6 Seminar on Branding Seminar Room E,
(Friday) Strategies Venturing Hall 1E
11.30am-1pm into Asian Markets
December 6 Seminar on E-tailing Seminar Room E,
(Friday) in Asia: Trends, Hall 1E
2pm-3pm Challenges &
Opportunities
For further details on the expo, please visit the World SME Expo website (www.hktdc.com/fair/worldsmeexpo-en/HKTDC-World-SME-Expo.html).
Ends/Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:01
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