Create Hong Kong
Create Hong Kong, set up in 2009 under CCIB, is an office dedicated to leading, championing, and driving the development of the eight creative sectors in Hong Kong. It serves as the secretariat of CSI and FDF.
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Creative Industries
In 2020, Hong Kong’s creative industries contribute to 2.3% of the city’s GDP and are powered by:
29,420
Establishments
136,470
Practitioners
Creative industries are not only Hong Kong’s new economic drivers, but are also popular professions among young people. They make Hong Kong a more attractive international city. The Communications and Creative Industries Branch (CCIB) of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau formulates policies in support of the development of eight creative sectors: advertising, architecture, design, digital entertainment, film, music, printing and publishing, and television.
To support the trade in organising programmes and projects conducive to the development of creative industries, the Government has established two dedicated funding schemes: the Film Development Fund (FDF) for the film sector and the CreateSmart Initiative (CSI) for the seven non-film sectors. Following two seperate funding injections with a total of $2 billion into CSI in 2018 and 2021 as well as another $1 billion into the FDF in 2019, the Government has stepped up support on talent and startup nurturing, market development, and promotion of cross-sectoral and cross-boundary collaborations. The ultimate goal is to enhance the long-term competitiveness of our creative industries.
Film Development Council
The Film Development Council advises the Hong Kong SAR Government on the promotion and development of the local film industry. It oversees the administration of FDF.
Last revision date:
24 January 2022