The idea of responsible procurement has not been popularized in Hong Kong yet. Usually, only large enterprises have such relevant procurement policies. In order to improve the public's understanding of responsible procurement, we have published “Responsible Procurement News” quarterly to provide tips and primary direction on responsible procurement. The news can help enterprises to put responsible procurement into practice.

Social Enterprise Business Centre (SEBC) compiles and publishes the Social Enterprise Directory (SE Directory) every year. SE Directory 2020/21 (online version) has been released, and has been uploaded to SEBC's website. As of May of 2020, there were 666 social enterprise (SE) units, reflecting a 2% growth from the previous year.

Under the Anti-Epidemic Fund, the Innovation and Technology Commission has launched the Distance Business Programme (the D-Biz Programme) to support enterprises to adopt IT solutions to continue their business and services during the epidemic. The Hong Kong Productivity Council is the Secretariat of the Programme.

HKCSS ONLY accepts the application from social enterprise (SE) retail stores. If your retail store is running as a SE, please continue to browse the following content.

Sponsored by the Home Affairs Department, Social Enterprise Business Centre conducted a survey on social procurement, which aims at increasing understanding of current procurement practices of local business and various organisations.

The latest SE promotions are uploaded to the SE Directory search engine and mobile application.

Sponsored by the Home Affairs Department, Social Enterprise Business Centre is conducting the captioned survey, which aims at increasing understanding of current procurement practices of local businesses and various organisations, as part of an effort to identify challenges and opportunities of social procurement, and promote B2B procurement from social enterprises and sustainable development!

The Home Affairs Department (HAD) has been actively supporting the development of SEs by introducing and promoting SEs from multiple perspectives using different channels, so as to enhance public awareness and understanding of SEs.

Supported by Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund), HKCSS will be launching “The Second Silver Innovators’ Competition 2019-20” on April 1, 2019. The competition is sponsored by the Hong Kong Bank Foundation, and supported by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Hong Kong Design Centre.