Forthcoming Events
(1) Seminar on “Cross Border Financing & Trade Credit Takaful”
MASSA and EXIM Bank will be jointly organising a Seminar on “Cross Border Financing & Trade Credit Takaful” for MASSA members.
The topics of the Seminar will be on the following:-
(1) EXIM Bank: Your Global Trade Partner
(2) Secure Trading with EXIM Bank’s Trade Credit Takaful and Political Risk Insurance. Why Your International Business Must Have It?
(3) Global Outlook & Risk In Emerging Economies
Members who are interested to attend the Seminar, please contact MASSA Secretariat at Tel: 03-2078 3788 or Email: mail@massa.net.my or massakl@ymail.com for further details.
(2) Grants and Funds offered by MATRADE
(I) SERVICES EXPORT FUND (SEF) 2017
The Services Export Fund (SEF) is a scheme to provide assistance to Malaysian Services Providers (MSPs), Trade & Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Professional Bodies to undertake activities to expand and venture into the international market.
Objective
The objectives of SEF are:
i. to increase the competitiveness of Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs) overseas;
ii. to increase accessibility and expand export of MSPs in the global market;
iii. to expand the scope for export promotion to gain market access and export opportunities for services; and
iv. to raise the profile of Malaysia at the international level as competent service provider and brand Malaysia as a supplier of services.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the SEF:
A. Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs) must be:
i. Incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, Malaysia;
OR
Malaysian professionals either sole proprietors or partnership, registered with respective professional authorities in Malaysia;
ii. Having at least 60% equity owned by Malaysian;
iii. Company must be in operation for at least one (1) year and not dormant company;
iv. Not a Government Linked Majority Owned Company;
v. Registered with MATRADE under the Malaysia Exporters Registry (MER) at www.matrade.gov.my/ms/online-applications/register-as-matrade-member and
vi. Exporting Malaysian Services.
Eligible Sector
All services sectors are eligible to apply except tourism and financial sectors. Among the focus sectors are:
– Oil and Gas
– Aerospace
– Logistics
– Legal
– Accounting
– Franshising
– Business Services
– Construction and Related Professional Services
– Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
– Information and communication technology (ICT)
– Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
– Maritime
– Education
– Healthcare
B. Trade & Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce & Professional Bodies
i. Registered with the Registrar of Society (ROS) or Associated Professional Authority.
Please contact MATRADE’s Officer – Mr Hafiz Jalil at +603-6207 7582/Email: hafiz@matrade.gov.my or Mr Husni at +603-6207 7584 / Email: husni@matrade.gov.my for further details on “Services Export Fund (SEF)”.
(II) MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT (MDG) 2018
I. Objective
To assist Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Professional Service Providers, Trade & Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Professional Bodies in undertaking eligible export promotional activities.
II. Form of Grant
Reimbursable grant (reimbursable financial assistance).
III. Grant Ceiling
RM200,000 per eligible company.
(Any company that has utilised the full grant amount of RM200,000, since the date of commencement of MDG in 2002, will no longer be eligible for consideration).
*MDG reimbursements for any given year will be subject to the availability of funds.
IV. Mandatory Requirements
- Registered with MATRADE under the Malaysian Exporters Registry (MER).
(Please ensure that your company is already reqistered with MATRADE and update current information. If not, you can commence registration at:-
http://www.matrade.gov.my/online-applications/register-as-matrade-member
2. An active business entity (NOT applicable for company less than one (1) year).
3. Not a Government Linked Company (GLCS) or have government equity (federal or state).
4. Export promotional activities which are subsidised or sponsored by third parties are not eligible for MDG. (e.g. Ministries or Government agencies/Trade and Industry Associations/Chamber of Commerce/Professional Bodies and Others).
5. All completed applications must be submitted online through MATRADE’s website at www.matrade.gov.my/mdg/ within 40 calendar days as per following:-
i. from the last date of promotional activity for:
– International Trade Fairs/Exhibitions held locally or overseas;
– Trade & Investment Missions (TM) or Export Acceleration Missions (EAM);
– International Conference overseas.
ii. from the first day of listing in the Supermarkets/Hypermarkets/
Retail Centres overseas.
For further informations on “Market Development Grant (MDG)”, please contact MATRADE’s Officer – Puan Marina at +603-6207 7575/Email: marina@matrade.gov.my or Puan Asiah at +603-6207 7573 / Email: noorasiah@matrade.gov.my
(III) THE MALAYSIA SINGAPORE THIRD COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND (MSBDF)
Background
– Trade Ministers of both countries signed an agreement on 2nd July 2004 to officially launch the fund.
– RM2.5 million each from both countries.
– Jointly administered by IE Singapore and MIDA (July 2004-24th May 2012), IE Singapore and MATRADE (24th may 2012 – till now).
Objectives
To encourage business people from Malaysia and Singapore to co-operate and jointly identify business and investment opportunities in 3rd countries.
Sectors covered by the fund
– Infrastructure
– Manufacturing
– Tourism
– Services
– Trade
– Information Technology
– Constuction
– Infrastructure Development
For further informations on the “Malaysia Singapore Third Country Development Fund (MSBDF), kindly contact – Encik Nasaruddin at +603-6207 7223/Email: nasaruddin@matrade.gov.my or Puan Aida Zureen at +603-6207 7224 / Email: aidaz@matrade.gov.my
(IV) GO-EX PROGRAMME (For Beginner and Small Scale Exporters)
The Go-Ex programme is one of the High Impact Programmes (HIP) of the SME Masterplan and developed as part of the Government’s initiatives to guide and enhance the growth of exports of Malaysian SMEs. MATRADE was appointed as the implementing agency of the programme to nurture local SMEs to become more resilient and competitive in the international market place. This programme is aimed at addressing challenges faced by SMEs on new market entry due to the high upfront costs and the lack of detailed knowledge about new markets and competitors. For more information, please log on: http://www.matrade.gov.my/en/malaysian-exporters/services-for-exporters/exporters-development/go-ex-programme or contact Officer in charge: Ms. Raisa +603-62077139/Email: shahnurraisa@matrade.gov.my
(V) MID TIERS COMPANIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (MTCDP)
(For Mid Tier Companies and Medium to Large Scale Companies)
The Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP) was established in 2014 to help local mid-tier companies (MTCs) in Malaysia to accelerate their export growth and to strengthen their core business functions. Only 50 high-performing MTCs will be selected per year to participate in this 9-month programme. MTCs in Malaysia are defined as companies with annual revenues between RM50 million to RM500 million in the manufacturing sector and between RM20 million to RM500 million in other sectors. For more information, please log on: http://www.matrade.gov.my/en/malaysian-exporters/services-for-exporters/exporters-development/mid-tier-companies-development-programme-mtcdp
Please contact Officer in charge: Mr. Shahrulmiza +603-62077138 / Email: shahrulmiza@matrade.gov.my
(VI) MATRADE also have e-trade programme to assist Malaysia companies to develop their cross border e-commence. More information, please refer to below link and chart:
