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A wide range of assistance programmes are provided by the Government to local companies in an effort to encourage companies to aggressively develop and market Malaysian products and services to the world. These programmes include tax incentives, financial assistance in the form of grants, loans and insurance as well as institutional support.
| Financial Assistance Schemes - Market Development Grant (MDG) |
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The objective of the grant is to assist SMEs expand to overseas market. The Government through the Market Development Grant (MDG) provides grants to companies to partially defray the high cost of export promotion. Companies can obtain a 50% reimbursable matching grant on the approved cost of the eligible export promotion activities. |
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| Financial Assistance Schemes - Brand Promotion Grant (BPG) |
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The objective of the Brand Promotion Grant (BPG) is to develop and promote in the international market, brand names owned by Malaysian companies for products and services originating from Malaysia. |
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* Brand Promotion Grant (BPG) has been suspended effective 1st October 2009. | | |
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| Development Programme for New Exporters |
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MATRADE’s Bumiputera Exporters Development Programme (BEDP) and Women Exporters Development Programme (WEDP) are export assistance programmes designed for small and medium sized Bumiputera and women owned businesses that are new to, or have limited experience in exporting. These programmes help SMEs develop the necessary skills and knowledge to penetrate and further expand their export markets. |
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| Tax Incentives |
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Tax incentives such as Double Deduction for Promotion of Exports, Tax Exemption, Investment Tax Allowance, Capital Allowance and Special Incentives are granted under the Promotion of Investment Act 1986 (PIA) and the income tax and encourage greater export promotion activities overseas |
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