Distribution of Approved Projects among Different Industrial Sectors

(as at 31/3/2026)

Industrial Sector Programme
Innovation and Technology Support Programme Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme Guangdong - Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme Partnership Research Programme Midstream Research Programme University-Industry Collaboration Programme Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme Enterprise Support Scheme General Support Programme New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (formerly known as Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme) New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living Total
No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M No $M
Biotechnology 405 868.1 54 97.6 121 203.1 93 142.5 36 171.5 117 199.2 45 80.4 51 141.8 58 100.0 2 7.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 982 2,011.2
Electrical and Electronics 843 4,336.0 10 21.2 78 195.4 45 75.1 15 85.4 53 52.5 113 141.0 74 234.4 24 19.9 5 26.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 260 8,026.0
Environmental 176 488.9 3 6.5 25 39.7 29 57.4 1 5.5 17 25.5 17 20.1 10 27.9 16 27.6 3 33.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 297 732.2
Information Technology 763 3,485.4 28 56.4 82 289.8 52 79.8 5 26.0 84 94.5 198 224.6 54 142.0 161 276.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 2.3 1 428 6,060.6
Foundation Industries 1 029 2,849.0 37 70.8 138 380.5 112 221.4 3 16.3 86 88.0 23 22.7 33 141.3 39 30.9 10 43.9 1 192.5 0 0.0 1 511 5,956.8
Textiles / Clothing / Footwear 254 722.7 0 0.0 10 31.0 23 53.0 1 4.9 7 4.5 4 3.2 3 5.3 5 15.0 1 15.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 308 1,588.4
General (Cross-sectors) 38 207.3 0 0.0 4 8.8 6 11.6 1 5.0 4 1.8 2 3.4 7 18.5 194 456.4 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 256 11,829.4
Others 162 600.8 8 16.2 16 26.9 42 91.6 3 11.2 16 15.3 10 8.3 30 72.0 54 138.4 42 247.9 0 0.0 16 46.6 399 21,377.9
Total 3 670 13,558.2 140 268.7 474 1,175.1 402 732.5 65 325.7 384 481.3 412 503.6 262 783.3 551 1,065.0 63 373.6 1 192.5 17 48.9 83 055* 57,582.3**

Note:

*
Exclude cases of funding for operation of R&D Centres but include Patent Application Grant, Research Talent Hub, Public Sector Trial Scheme, Public Sector Trial Scheme - Special Call for Projects for the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Hong Kong, New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme - Training Grant Applications, approved Partnership projects of Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme (Since April 2016) and Technology Voucher Programme.
**
Includes funding for operation of R&D Centres, Patent Application Grant, Research Talent Hub, Public Sector Trial Scheme, Public Sector Trial Scheme - Special Call for Projects for the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Hong Kong, New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme - Annual Implementation Fee, Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme (Since April 2016), Technology Voucher Programme, Partner State Key Laboratories, Hong Kong Branch(es) of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre(s), Technology Transfer Offices of universities, HKIB - GMP Product Development and Technical Support Platform for Traditional Oral Solid Proprietary Chinese Medicine Products, Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities and STEM Internship Scheme.