MATRADE’s new exporters development programmes are categoried into two:

1. The Bumiputera Exporters Development Programme (BEDP); and
2. The Women Exporters Development Programme (WEDP).

Aimed at creating competitive and sustainable exporters, these programmes are initiated with a philosophy that emphasises the development of entrepreneurs’ intrinsic values which include ethics, attitude, knowledge and competencies.

Participation in these programmes is based on invitation in which companies are identified through their profile submissions to MATRADE. MATRADE also identify companies having high potential through sources such as trade events, SME directories and other government agencies.

Shortlisted companies are subject to factory audit visit and assessment by MATRADE. MATRADE use Exporters’ Readiness and Capability Assessment (ERCA) model to assess the companies for selection into the programme. Selected companies will undergo the programmes for three years.