SMEs engaged in export of services, which include engineering, construction, architectural, education, healthcare, printing and publishing, information and communication technology, legal, accounting and locally developed franchise.

Trading companies that meet the following conditions:

Having annual sales turnover of between RM 10 million - RM 25 million

Exporting Made In Malaysia products especially those manufactured by SMEs

Not more than 20% of the company's annual sales is derived from trading in primary commodities

Participation fee paid to the organiser of the event

Economy class airfare for one person. Airport tax, visa fees, excess baggage and insurance premium are not included.

One standard hotel room not exceeding RM200 per night for local international trade fairs and US$200 per night for overseas fairs and missions. The period shall be one day before the fair, duration of the fair and one day after the fair.

Rental of standard booth which is limited to: -

-- 9sqm for small items

-- 18sqm for big items like furniture and machinery

Rental of space in Malaysia trade center overseas

Shipment of exhibits/samples and promotional materials. Cost does not include such items as import duties, bank guarantee and surcharge.

Construction of standard booth or shared cost of construction on group basis. Cost does not include such items as interpreter services,promoters & sales assistant and rental of audio visual equipment.

Advertisement in trade fair publications.

For claims for local international trade fair, company must submit a copy of the event report from the fair organizer, which has been certified by an external auditor together with a copy of the auditor's practicing certificate after the event is completed. The report must certify that the fair has fulfilled the criteria of an international fair, as follows:

minimum space occupied for the fair must be at least 1000 sq meters gross, and

at least 20% of visitors must be foreign visitors, and

at least 20% net space is rented to foreign exhibitors, or

at least 20% of exhibitors are foreign exhibitors.

For participation in trade missions to promote exports of Malaysian made products and services not organized by Government Agencies, the organizer must apply for approval of the mission programme one month before the event.

Participation fee

Shipment of exhibits/samples and promotional materials

Cost of renting business center

Preparation of promotional items

Cost incurred in relation to the production of promotional items such as brochures, catalogues, flyers, banners, posters and CD-ROM. Eligible expenses include:

Printed materials

- Design concept

- Photography

- Typesetting/Finished Artwork

- Finishing

- Colour separation

- Colour proof

- Printing

- Reprint

CD-ROM and VIDEO

- Content of text, audio, video, photography, graphic, animation, etc.

- Design

- Development
- Replication and production
- CD-ROM packaging

Production of CD ROM and Video can be considered for MDG only if it is part of the company's participation in trade fairs, trade missions or participation in MTC Dubai.

Claims for the grant is subject to the acceptance of the promotional items by the MDG Approval Committee.

For printing of promotional items, companies will be eligible to apply up to RM15,000 in grants. Companies must use the services of local printing company to benefit from this grant. Once the RM15,000 is fully utilized, grants will not be given for this activity.

This Scheme is for the promotion of Malaysian brand names overseas. The brand must be registered in Malaysia or overseas and the company must own rights to the brand. Eligible expenses include:

Trademark and patent registration fees

Advertisement in printed media

Advertisement in electronic media

Advertisement in the internet

Designing and improving packaging of products

Expenses incurred in designing and improving of product packaging to meet requirements of transportation, storage, international market regulations and for enhancing visual image. The services of a local company must be used to benefit from the grant.

Purchase of tender documents

Legal and translation services

**Manufacturing related services

Engineering support services such as calibration, electroplating, machining, heat treatment, metal casting, metal forging;

Specialised services such as warehousing, bulk breaking, international procurement centre, haulage;

Maintenance and repair of factory machinery and equipment;

Software development such as CAD, CAM, CAE, ERP, CIM, SCM, CRM;

Automation of production line;

Design houses; and

Packaging services.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Claims for reimbursement for all eligible activities must be submitted within 3 months of completion of the activity with the original receipts or copies certified by External Auditors and invoices.

Companies are encouraged to apply for the matching grant at least one month before undertaking the activity. This is to ascertain if the company or activity is eligible for the grant.

For preparation of promotional items, promotion of brands overseas and designing and improving packaging, companies must submit the application for the grant one month before undertaking the activity.
All supporting documents that companies must provide when applying for eligibility of the grant and submitting claims is described in the MDG application form and the checklist attached to the form. Companies are advised to submit all the relevent document when applying for the MDG.