Matching Grant for Enhancing Product Packaging
The Scheme provides assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to acquire and improve product packaging, design and labeling, thus enabling companies to enhance product appearance and comply with market requirements.
Qualifying Criteria
Manufacturing companies or companies providing manufacturing related services Incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 or enterprises in the manufacturing sector incorporated under the Registration of Business Ordinance 1956 with annual sales turnover of not exceeding RM25 million or full-time employees not exceeding 150.
For the services sector, businesses incorporated under the Registration of Business Ordinance 1956 with an annual sales turnover of not exceeding RM5 million or full-time employees not exceeding 50.
At least 60 per cent equity held by Malaysians.
Possess valid premise license.
Sector Coverage
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Related Services**
Services (excluding insurance and financial services)
MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDER MANUFACTURING RELATED SERVICES ARE:
Research and Development ( R & D) such as product/ process development and software development
Product and Process Design
Distribution and Logistics such as warehousing, freight forwarding, bulk-breaking, international procurement centre, haulage
Marketing such as packaging and market research
Environmental Management
Other related services such as engineering support services, gas sterilization services, calibration and testing services
FORM OF ASSISTANCE
Assistance is given in the form of a matching grant, where 50% of the approved project cost is borne by the Government and the remainder by the applicant. For enterprises in the manufacturing sector*, incorporated under the Registration of Business Ordinance 1956, assistance is given up to 80% of the approved cost. The maximum grant allocated per application is RM 200,000.
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
Expenses incurred in acquiring and improving product packaging, design and labeling such as:
Costs and services for designing, packaging, marking and labeling
Trade mark and patent registration
Purchase of related machinery and equipment
APPLICATION
Application can be made using the Matching Grant for Enhancing Product Packaging Form which can be obtained free of charge from SMIDEC's offices or download here:
Online Application
Application Form
Application Checklist
Special Window for Women Entrepreneurs
ENQUIRY
For further information please contact:
Packaging and Labeling Secretariat
Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC)
Aras 20, West Wing, Menara MATRADEJalan Khidmat Usaha,
Off Jalan Duta50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel No: 03-6207 6000 Fax No: 03-6201 6564
E-mail : info@smidec.gov.my
Hotline : 1-300-88-1801
Website : www.smidec.gov.my
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