Non-profit-distributing professional, trade or industrial organisations and research institutes are invited to apply for funding from the Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme. Application deadline is December 31.

Launched in 2002 with an allocation of $100 million the scheme finances projects to increase the competitiveness of Hong Kong's professional services on the Mainland and other markets, and enhances the standard of local professional services.

Grants are given on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis. The maximum grant for a project is $2 million.

A briefing session on the scheme will be held November 25. Click here for more information and the application form. Call 2918 7593 for enquiries.