Performance Pledges
Performance Pledges in 2025 and Achievements in 2024
Research Talent Hub
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To inform 95% of the applicants of the result of their applications within 5 working days upon receipt of full information by the Innovation and Technology Commission under the Research Talent Hub for R&D projects funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund and from incubatees and innovation and technology tenants of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation and Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited | 99.8% |
| 2. To inform 95% of the applicants of the result of their applications within 20 working days upon receipt of full information under the Research Talent Hub from companies outside the Hong Kong Science Park and Cyberport, and companies supported by the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme (NIAS) | 100% |
Technology Voucher Programme
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To make available assessment result to 90% of applicants for the final report of an approved Technology Voucher Programme project within 60 working days upon receipt of full information including necessary supporting documents from the applicant | 85.6% |
| 2. To disburse the final payment to 90% of applicants for a Technology Voucher Programme project within 20 working days upon approval of the final project report and receipt of necessary information in relation to disbursement from the applicant. | 99.1% |
Remarks: The Government ceased to accept new applications under the Technology Voucher Programme after 31 December 2024. Innovation and Technology Commission will continue to process applications successfully submitted on or before 31 December 2024. Given the large volume of applications received before the deadline, we anticipate that the processing time will be significantly extended when compared with the previous year.
Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To make available assessment results of 95% Research and Development Cash Rebate Scheme applications within 30 working days upon receipt of full information including necessary supporting documents from the respective applicants and research institutions | 100% |
New Industrialisation Funding Scheme
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To make available assessment results of 90% New Industrialisation Funding Scheme applications within 55 working days upon receipt of full information, including necessary supporting and supplementary documents/information from the respective applicants. | 100% |
Standard-related Services
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To process 95% of technical enquiries on product standards within 1 working day | 100% |
| 2. To process 100% of quotation on standards within 1 working day | 100% |
| 3. To process 100% of orders for licensed reproduction of standards within 2 working days | 100% |
Standards and Calibration Laboratory
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To issue 97% of quotations for calibration services within 2 working days upon confirmation of calibration requirement | 100% |
| 2. To complete 95% of calibration of equipment within 13 working days | 100% |
Hong Kong Accreditation Service
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To issue 90% of letters for confirming accreditation assessments within 4 working days | 100% |
| 2. To publish updated information of 90% of accredited organisations on website within 4 working days | 100% |
Complaints Handling
| Our Pledge in 2025 | Achievement in 2024 |
|---|---|
| 1. To issue an acknowledgement or an interim reply within 10 calendar days upon receiving a complaint | 100% |
| 2. To send a full reply to the complainant within 1 month upon receipt of the complaint (or a detailed explanation for complicated cases which cannot be fully addressed within 1 month) | 100% |