Government launches Future Innovative Logistics Acceleration Scheme to promote digitalisation of logistics trade
The Government today (June 1) launched the Future Innovative Logistics Acceleration Scheme (FILAS) to spur the development of information technology (IT) onboarding solutions that facilitate logistics enterprises to use logistics data platforms operated by the Government or public organisations, including the Port Community System and HKIA Cargo Data Platform, with a view to promoting digitalisation of the industry.
A spokesman for the Transport and Logistics Bureau said, “The level of digitalisation of some logistics enterprises, especially the small- and medium-sized ones, is relatively low, which presents an obstacle for them to use existing logistics data platforms. By encouraging the development of innovative IT onboarding solutions through FILAS, we hope to bridge the digital divide and facilitate wider use of logistics data platforms by the industry, thereby enhancing its competitiveness and fostering Hong Kong’s development as an international smart logistics hub.”
As part of the Government’s continual effort in promoting the digitalisation of Hong Kong’s logistics trade, the Financial Secretary announced in the 2026-27 Budget that FILAS would be established under the Pilot Subsidy Scheme for Third-party Logistics Service Providers (Pilot Scheme). The target number of logistics enterprises that will benefit from FILAS is 100.
Under FILAS, third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) may apply for funding support for subscribing to or using pre-approved solutions listed on a white list. Same as the Pilot Scheme, applicant enterprises for FILAS must be non-listed enterprises registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) with substantive business operations related to either inbound or outbound third-party logistics services in Hong Kong, and funding support will be provided based on the subsidy ratio of 2 (Government) to 1 (enterprise). Each eligible enterprise may receive funding support of up to $2 million under the Pilot Scheme (including FILAS).
Solution providers may apply for their IT onboarding solution, no matter whether it is developed or under development, to be listed on a white list of pre-approved solutions under FILAS. Solution providers, which must be enterprises registered in Hong Kong under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), can submit only one proposal for IT onboarding solution for one or more logistics data platform(s) for inclusion in the white list. As the first stage, FILAS is now open to white list applications with the submission of the first batch of applications closing on June 30, 2026.
White list applications will be subject to a three-tier assessment mechanism, namely, (i) an initial assessment by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), the Secretariat of FILAS, on the eligibility of solution providers; (ii) a two-stage technical assessment via preliminary interviews by logistics data platform operator(s) on, among others, the compatibility of the solutions with the platform(s) concerned, their compliance with the relevant security and technical requirements and their relevance to the industry; and (iii) final endorsement by the Management Committee for the Pilot Scheme from the perspective of the alignment of the proposed solutions with FILAS policy objectives and overall benefits to the logistics sector.
Upon inclusion in the white list, such solutions will be deemed capable and practical for helping logistics enterprises to use the specified logistics data platform(s), and can be chosen by interested 3PLs, who can then apply for subsidy under FILAS for subscribing to or using the solutions.
Details of FILAS are available on the Pilot Scheme's dedicated website (tplsp.hkpc.org). Interested solution providers may contact HKPC for enquiries and submission of applications (telephone: 2788 6077, email: tplsp_sec@hkpc.org).
Ends/Monday, 1 June, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00
