The Innovation & Technology Commission today launched three further enhancement measures to the Technology Talent Admission Scheme, with a view to expediting the admission of innovation and technology (I&T) talent from around the world by eligible companies.

The measures aim to facilitate relevant companies’ technology-related research and development (R&D) activities in Hong Kong, thereby enlarging the I&T talent pool here and contributing to Hong Kong's I&T development.      

The first of the three enhancement measures involves streamlining application procedures to allow technology companies and eligible talent to submit applications for quotas and visas/entry permits in parallel.

Second, lifting the requirement of engaging in R&D in 14 designated technology areas to better address ever-changing I&T development.

Third, launching a new dedicated application channel for the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation & Technology Park to provide one-stop assistance to its tenants and incubatees in application and subsequent follow-up action.

Launched in June 2018, the admission scheme provides a fast-track arrangement for admitting overseas and Mainland technology talent. Successful companies will be given quotas for bringing in such people for undertaking R&D work.

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