MATRADE Assistance Programmes

4 CRITERIA A. Malaysian Services Provider (MSFs): i. Locally incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 are Malaysian professionals either sale proprietors or partnerships registered with respective professional authorities in Malaysia. ii. Having at least 60% equity is owned by Malaysian. iii. Company must be in operation or at least one (1) year and not a dormant company. iv. Not a Government Linked Company. v. Registered with MATRADE. vi. Exporting Malaysian Services. B. Trade & Industry Association, Chambers of Commerce & Professional Bodies (only for Activity 1 - 4) i. Registered with the Registrar of Society (ROS) or Associated Professional Authority. APPLICATION Further information and application can be found for: 1. Grant at www.matrade.gov.my/sef/form. 2. Soft loan at www.midf.com.my 3. SEF Secretariat at Tel: 03-6207 7077 / 7593. ACTIVITY MAXIMUM AMOUNT 6. Soft loan for the costs of preparation and submission of project proposals for overseas projects. RM2 million per company 7. Soft loan for expenses related to raising bank guarantee or performance bond to execute overseas project. RM5 million per company 8. Soft loan for collateral in issuance of bank guarantee or performance bond. RM5 million per company 9. Soft loan for the remaining 50% on eligible expenses for setting up of office overseas for the initial twelve (12) months. RM150,000 per company 10. Soft loan for mobilisation costs RM5 million per company a) Soft Loans There are five (5) eligible activities under soft loan scheme for Service Export (SLSSE) under SEF that MSPs could benefits which is managed by Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF)