In line with the Government’s effort in encouraging the interest of Malaysian PSPs to spread and expand their businesses overseas, several incentives in the form of grants and soft loans have been set up towards this end and managed under various Ministries and Government Agencies. The incentives are therefore, aimed at enhancing business capabilities, capacities and productivity of PSPs.

SERVICES EXPORT FUND (SEF) - MATRADE

The objectives of SEF are as follows:

• To gather market intelligence through undertaking feasibility and other related studies which will assist Malaysian companies in securing projects overseas;
• To expand exports of services by increasing the visibility and awareness of the expertise of Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs) in the global market; and
• To Brand MSPs as internationally competitive, competent and reliable.

Important updates

Due to the encouraging response from companies, funds for the Services Export Fund (SEF) Grant 4 have been fully utilized. MATRADE is no longer accepting applications for Grant 4 for all eligible activities undertaken from 1st December 2009. Grants 1, 2 and 3 have also been suspended effective 18th September 2009. Companies who have participated in eligible activities before 1st December 2009 may still apply subject to MATRADE’s procedures. For further details please visit:-

http://www.matrade.gov.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.section.Section_hide_sef