SMI Association of Penang

GRANT FOR ENHANCING PRODUCT PACKAGING, DESIGN AND LABLING CAPABILITIES OF SMEs

Introduction

The Scheme provides assistance to SMEs to acquire and improve product packaging, design and labeling. It enables companies to improve their product packaging to enhance product appearance and comply with market regulations. A total of RM100 million has been allocated to implement the Scheme.

Qualifying Criteria

• Manufacturing companies or companies providing manufacturing related services incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 with annual sales turnover of not exceeding RM25 million or full-time employees not exceeding 150

• For the services sector, businesses must be 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% equity held by Malaysians

• Possess valid premise license

Sector Coverage

• Manufacturing and manufacturing related services**

• Distributive trade (retail and wholesale)

Objective

The Scheme provides assistance to SMEs in designing and improving product packaging and labeling through appropriate packaging technology.

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. The maximum grant allocated per company is RM200,000.

Eligible Expenses

• Expenditure related to designing and improving product packaging and labeling

• Costs of acquiring services of experts to design product packaging (structure and surface) and labeling

• Costs of trademark and patent registration

• Costs of related services for designing, packaging and labeling such as microbe or nutrition testing and packaging testing

• Costs of materials used in designing and developing prototypes

* 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

Application

Application can be made using the PNL 1/2005 form which can be obtained free of charge from SMIDEC’s offices or downloaded using URL below:

Download Application Form

• Grant for Enhancing Product Packaging, Design and Labeling Capabilities of SMEs 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)

701D, Level 7, Tower D, Uptown 5

No. 5, Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Utama

47400 Petaling Jaya

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel : 03 - 7628 7400

Fax : 03 - 7660 1920

E-mail : info@smidec.gov.my

Hotline : 1-800-18-1801 (Toll-Free)

GRANT FOR ENHANCING MARKETING SKILLS OF SMEs

Introduction

This scheme provides assistance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve their marketing strategies to compete in both the domestic as well as export markets.

Qualifying Criteria

• At least 60% equity held by Malaysians

• Possess valid premise license

Sector Coverage

• Manufacturing and manufacturing related services**

• Distributive trade (retail and wholesale)

• Professional management services

Objective

The scheme aimed at assisting SMEs to enhance their employees’ marketing skills through short-term courses in areas such as marketing strategies and planning, pricing, distribution, development of brand, merchandising and customer services.

Form of Assistance

Assistance is given in the form of a matching grant where 50% of the cost of training is borne by the Government and the remainder by the applicant.

* 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

Eligible Expenses

Participation / Training fee for the following courses:

• Sales performance Training:

- Professional Certified Sale Professional (CSP);

- Professional Certified Sales Manager (CSM); and

- Professional Certified Account Manager (CAM).

• Customer Services Training

- Professional Certified Customer Service Practitioner (CCSP);

- Skill Certificate in Customer Care; and

- Skill Certificate in Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

• Marketing

- Strategic Brand Building;

- Analyzing Market Opportunities through Market Research;

- Developing an Effective Marketing Plan;

- Maximizing Marketing Communication; and

- Developing the Market Driven Organization