Support for SMEs- SME Development Programmes- Incentives & Financial Assistance

Programmes

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

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SUPPORT FOR SMEs

SMEDevelopmentProgrammes

FinancialAssistance

Programmes

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SME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

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1.INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE PROGRAMME

2. SKILLS UPGRADING PROGRAMME

3. OUTREACH PROGRAMMES

4. SME COMPETITIVE RATING FOR ENHANCEMENT (SCORE)

5. BUMIPUTRA ENTREPRENEUR ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME ( BEEP)

6. SME – UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

7. SME EXPERT ADVISORY PANEL (SEAP)

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INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE PROGRAMME

• Integrating SMEs into the supply chain of the MNCs/Large Companies

• Promoting competitive and capable SMEs to become suppliers to MNCs/Large Companies

MNCs/LSIs SMEs

Global Supplier Programme

Enhancing Marketing

Skills

Status (as at April 2009) :33,789 employees trained (RM32.24 million)

Skills Upgrading

Programme

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40 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRES &

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROVIDERS APPOINTED:

80% training grant on the course fee

SKILLS UPGRADING PROGRAMME

Enhancing Marketing Skills

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SKILLS UPGRADING PROGRAMME

Sales performance Training   Professional Certified Sale Professional(CSP);Professional Certified Sales Manager (CSM); andProfessional Certified Account Manager (CAM).

Customer Services Training   Professional Certified Customer Service Practitioner (CCSP);Skill Certificate in Customer Care; andSkill Certificate in Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Marketing   Strategic Brand Building;Analyzing Market Opportunities through Market Research;Developing an Effective Marketing Plan;Maximizing Marketing Communication; andDeveloping the Market Driven Organization

19 Professional Training Providers

OUTREACH CHANNELSOUTREACH CHANNELS

Business Advisory Services (BAS)

Virtual SMEInformation Centre :

info@smidec.gov.my /www.smidec.gov.my

InfoLine :1-300-88-1801

SME BUSINESS CENTRE (19th FLOOR)

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As a tool to evaluate and track SME’s capabilities and performance in management, operation management, technology adoption, certification initiatives, financial capability and marketing capability.

Visit & SCORE

As a basis to identify:

• Weaknesses of SMEs as more focused approach and provide integrated, hand-holding assistance to SMEs;

• Facilitating linkages of potential SMEs with large companies/ MNCs / retailers ; and

• To facilitate and identify suitable financial assistance for the development of SMEs

SME

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SME COMPETITIVE RATING FOR ENHANCEMENT (SCORE)SME COMPETITIVE RATING

FOR ENHANCEMENT (SCORE)

• Annual Sales•Export Sales•Business growth and expansion •Customer Satisfaction & Awards•Customer Management•Knowledge Management

• Paid Up Capital•Current Assets & Liabilities•Profitability

•Qualification and Staffing•Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)•Project Management•Implementation Methodology•After Sales Service

•IPR•Product & Process Activity•R&D•Culture of Innovation•Awards•Channels of Marketing

•Allocation for Marketing Activities•Channels of Marketing•Customer Profiling•Marketing Strategy•Brand Strategy

•Staff Recruitment•Staff Retention •Training •Knowledge Management Retention

•Vision & Mission•Management Team•Reward System•Strategy•Training•Risk Management

Management Capability

FinancialCapability

Innovation

Marketing Capability

Business Performance

Talent Development

Operation Management

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Current Situation Recommendation Action Plan

• Company is semi automated, testing level at 23 bar.

• Result

Bottleneck at the end of production.

Product & Process Improvement• Enhance automation with conveyor.

•Improve testing through purchase of new water bath tester to 16 bar level.

• Assistance under Terengganu Enhancement Programme through Matching Grant for Product and Process Improvement.

• Company has no clear vision & mission.

• Company need to improve on management skills to acquire better knowledge in management.

• To take up courses under Skills Upgrading Programme

under SMIDEC.• Send SEAP expert.

• Company lack sufficient skilled staff such as QA, Maintenance Engineer,

and OSH Officer.

•Company has to send their staff for courses or recruit.

•To take up courses under Skills Upgrading Programme

under SMIDEC.

• Company has no basic quality management system.

• To obtain at least ISO 9001:2000 certification.

• Company has to obtain OSH certification.

• Assistance under Terengganu Enhancement Programme through Matching Grant for Certification and Quality Management Systems.

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Visit & SCORE CAPACITY BUILDING

Compliance to Quality StandardsTechnical AssistancePackaging & Labeling ImprovementManagement Capabilities ImprovementFinancial Assistance

CAPACITY BUILDINGCompliance to Quality StandardsTechnical AssistancePackaging & Labeling ImprovementManagement Capabilities ImprovementFinancial Assistance

SMEsRecommendations

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BUMIPUTERA ENTERPRISE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME (BEEP)

Benefits to SMEs:

- exposure to the latest development of business practices and applications of technology; and

- improved ways of doing business.

Benefits to SMEs:

- exposure to the latest development of business practices and applications of technology; and

- improved ways of doing business.

Benefits to students:

- industry exposure and practical applications of their studies as well as enhance self confidence in doing business; and

- inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Benefits to students:

- industry exposure and practical applications of their studies as well as enhance self confidence in doing business; and

- inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Local SMEs Students

University Education

Linking SMEs to Universities to upgrade the capability of SMEs

Local & International Networking

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SME – UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

STATUS• UIAM & UMK - will start

by July 2009• UKM - will start by June

2009• UMS - Discussion

initiated

73 Industry Experts

Visit ,Diagnose & Recommend

Improvements

Packaging & LabelingProduction capabilitiesCompliance to Standards/ CertificationnLean Production SystemLean Production SystemManagement & Financial Management & Financial AdvisoryAdvisory

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SME

SME EXPERT ADVISORY PANEL (SEAP)SME EXPERT ADVISORY PANEL (SEAP)

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES

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Matching Grant for Business Start-Up

Matching Grant for Product and Process Improvement

Matching Grant for Certification and Quality Management Systems

Matching Grant for Market Development

Matching Grant for Development and Promotion of Halal Products

Matching Grant for Enhancing Product Packaging

Grant for RosettaNet Standard Implementation

RM100,000

RM500,000

RM100,000

RM200,000RM250,000

RM100,000RM150,000

MATCHING GRANTS FOR THE MANUFACTURING

SECTOR

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing Related Services

Services (Except Insurance and Financial Services)

QUALIFYING CRITERIAQUALIFYING CRITERIA

SECTOR COVERAGESECTOR COVERAGE

Companies incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 OR

enterprises incorporated under the Registration of Business

Act 1956 OR Certificate of Practice by Professional Body

Fulfill definition of SMEs

At least 60% equity held by Malaysian

Possess valid premise license

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Provides grant to assist SMEs and Enterprises ( less than 12 months of operation).

Eligible expenses :

•Preparation of Business Plan•Preparation of Marketing Plan•Market Feasibility Studies •Rental of business premises and related equipment up to 24 months•Development of prototype (for Construction and related activities only)•One year broadband subscription fee•Purchase of machinery or office equipment

MATCHING GRANT FOR BUSINESS START-UPS

MATCHING GRANT FOR BUSINESS START-UPS

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Provides grant to SMEs for Product Development and Product & Process Improvement.

Eligible expenses :

•Technology Feasibility Studies

•Fees for technology transfer

•Development of prototypes and system design

•Product testing & registration

•Marking and labeling

•Machine & equipment for testing and calibration

•Development & designing of equipment and machinery

•Purchase of machinery and equipment

•Initial patent registration/patent search/IP Protection

•Specific Project Mission

•Cleaner Production and Waste Treatment Project

MATCHING GRANT FOR PRODUCT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

MATCHING GRANT FOR PRODUCT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

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Provides grant to assist SMEs in obtaining quality and product certification such as:

•ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), ISO 14000 (Environment), ISO 22000 (Food Safety & Hygiene),TS 16949 (Automotive)•Product certification•Hazard Analysis Critical and Control Point (HACCP)•Halal certification & MS1500:2004 •Quality Improvement Practices e.g. 5S, Six Sigma and Productivity Audit•Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)•Occupational, Safety and Health Management System (OSHA)•Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS)

MATCHING GRANT FOR CERTIFICATION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MATCHING GRANT FOR CERTIFICATION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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• Good Agriculture Practice (GAP)• Good Hygiene Practice (GHP)• Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)• British Retailers’ Consortium (BRC)• Globally Harmonised System (GHS)• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Eligible Expenses : Eligible Expenses : • Cost of information, training, testing, calibration and

acquiring equipment for product testing • Renovation expenditure for compliance to certification

requirement• Other related costs required for certification and quality

management system

MATCHING GRANT FOR CERTIFICATION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM …cont’d

MATCHING GRANT FOR CERTIFICATION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM …cont’d

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Designing and improving product packaging and labeling through appropriate packaging technology

Eligible Expenses :

• Related costs and services for designing, packaging, marking and labeling

• Trade mark and patent registration

• Purchase of related machinery and equipment

MATCHING GRANT FOR ENHANCING PRODUCT PACKAGING

MATCHING GRANT FOR ENHANCING PRODUCT PACKAGING

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Provides grant to assist SMEs in undertaking activities for the development of export markets. The activities include :

•Participation in :

Trade and Investment Missions Marketing Mission In-Store Promotion Overseas Industry and Professional Related International Conferences

Overseas Local and international trade fairs Meetings related to negotiations on Mutual Recognition

Agreements (MRA), Free Trade Agreement (FTA), ASEAN, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other market access negotiations by representatives of Trade and Industry and Professional Services Associations

MATCHING GRANT FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENTMATCHING GRANT FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT

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Implementing Agency MATRADE

• Preparation of promotional items

• Setting up of sales promotion office overseas

• For women-owned enterprises :

Participation in Malaysia Export Exhibition Centre (MEEC) at MATRADE

Participation in export training seminars and workshops held locally

MATCHING GRANT FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT … cont’d

MATCHING GRANT FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENT … cont’d

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Business Start-up

Improving and Upgrading of Existing Services and Processes

Certification and Quality Management Systems

Advertisement and Promotion

RM100,000

RM500,000

RM50,000

RM250,000

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

SCHEME FOR SMEs IN THE SERVICES

SECTOR

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

SCHEME FOR SMEs IN THE SERVICES

SECTOR

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMEFOR SMEs IN THE SERVICES SECTORS

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMEFOR SMEs IN THE SERVICES SECTORS

Services sectors coverage are :

• Distributive Trade ;• Business and Professional Services ;• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ; • Tourism ;• Logistics ;• Healthcare ;• Education ; and• Construction .

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Provides grant to assist SMEs and Enterprises (less than 12 months operation) in starting up a business.

Eligible expenses:

•Preparation of Business Plan

•Preparation of Marketing Plan

•Market Feasibility Studies

•Rental of business premises and related equipment up to 24 months

•Development of prototype (for Construction and related activities only)

•One year broadband subscription fee

•Purchase of machinery or office equipment

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BUSINESS START-UPSBUSINESS START-UPS

• Provides grant to assist SMEs to upgrade existing services and processes (for ICT, healthcare and construction sectors only).

Eligible expenses:

• Undertake technology feasibility studies

• Fees for technology transfer

• Development of prototype/s

• Initial Intellectual Property (IP) registration

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IMPROVEMENT AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING SERVICES AND PROCESS

IMPROVEMENT AND UPGRADING OF EXISTING SERVICES AND PROCESS

Provides grant to assist SMEs in obtaining quality certification.

Eligible expenses:

•ISO 9000 Series

•Acquisition of certifications and quality management systems for related services sectors

•Halal certification/s and related expenditure in compliance to the certification requirements.

•Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)

•British Retailers’ Consortium (BRC)

•Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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CERTIFICATION AND QUALITYMANAGEMENT SYSTEM

CERTIFICATION AND QUALITYMANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Provides grant to assist SMEs in obtaining electronic or printed media advertisement.

Eligible expenses: • Production of marketing and promotional materials such as

brochures, catalogues, flyers, banners, posters and CD-ROMs.• Electronic media advertisement• Printed media advertisement• Development of an interactive website for e-commerce

activities

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ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTIONADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION

• Interest Rate: 2%• Max Loan: RM3 million• Payment Period: 15 years

• Interest Rate: 2%• Max Loan: RM3 million• Payment Period: 15 years

• Interest Rate: 2%• Max Loan: RM500,000• Payment Period: 5 ½ years

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CHECK GRANT APPLICATION STATUS VIA SMS

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SMALL AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Level 20, West Wing, Menara MATRADEJalan Khidmat Usaha, Off Jalan Duta

50480 Kuala Lumpur

Info Line : 1-300-88-1801Tel : 03-6207 6000Fax : 03-6201 6564

www.smidec.gov.my

www.smeinfo.com.my

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