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title: "The Hong Kong Insurance Authority welcomes the new budget proposal and actively prepares for the \"SME Guarantee Easy\" pilot program"
description: "The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation welcomes the Financial Secretary Paul Chan's announcement of the 2026-27 Budget, believing that the government's measures will promote the economic de"
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# The Hong Kong Insurance Authority welcomes the new budget proposal and actively prepares for the "SME Guarantee Easy" pilot program

> The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation welcomes the Financial Secretary Paul Chan's announcement of the 2026-27 Budget, believing that the government's measures will promote the economic development of Hong Kong. The Corporation will launch a pilot program called "SME Protection Easy" to provide risk protection for small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting the export industry in coping with the uncertainties of the global trade environment. The Corporation will continue to be a partner for Hong Kong exporters, committed to supporting the sustainable development of export trade, with specific program details to be announced later

The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, announced today (25th) the 2026-27 Budget. The Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation welcomed the measures proposed by the government, stating that they would help accelerate the development of Hong Kong's economy. Among them, the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation will launch the "SME Guarantee Easy" pilot program, aimed at providing more comprehensive risk protection for exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation, Chan Sui Kwan, expressed her welcome for the government's active support of Hong Kong's export industry, providing more comprehensive support for businesses to "go global." Given that the global economic and trade landscape is undergoing structural changes, the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation continues to strengthen export credit insurance protection by launching a pilot program specifically designed for SMEs, hoping to help address the various challenges posed by uncertainties in the trading environment. In addition, as an important part of Hong Kong's trade ecosystem, the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation will continue to be a solid and reliable partner for Hong Kong exporters, committed to supporting the sustainable development of Hong Kong's export trade.

The Export Credit Insurance Corporation stated that it is actively preparing for the "SME Guarantee Easy" pilot program, with details to be announced later

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