Bumiputera Exporters Development Programme
Grant Overview
This grant aims to grow competitive and sustainable Bumiputera exporters.
Grant Details
Grant Type
Matching Grant
Eligibility Criteria
1. Must be Bumiputera-owned companies with majority or at least 51% of equity of the company owned by Bumiputera. The Bumiputera shareholding in the company can be held by either an individual or a group of Bumiputera shareholders.
2. The Chief Executive Officer and/or Managing Director must be a Bumiputera.
3. Fall under the new definition of a small and medium enterprise (SME).
4. In operation for a minimum of three years and has a certain level of market footprint/presence/share/dominance locally.
5. Companies dealing with merchandise goods or services must have a designated business premise or manufacturing facility with a dedicated address and not a PO Box. Bumiputera-owned companies based in Sabah and Sarawak can be given special consideration for the BEDP, on the basis of diversifying regional socioeconomic growth.
6. Bumiputera companies which are involved in technology-driven, high value-added and knowledge-based industries can be given preference.
2. The Chief Executive Officer and/or Managing Director must be a Bumiputera.
3. Fall under the new definition of a small and medium enterprise (SME).
4. In operation for a minimum of three years and has a certain level of market footprint/presence/share/dominance locally.
5. Companies dealing with merchandise goods or services must have a designated business premise or manufacturing facility with a dedicated address and not a PO Box. Bumiputera-owned companies based in Sabah and Sarawak can be given special consideration for the BEDP, on the basis of diversifying regional socioeconomic growth.
6. Bumiputera companies which are involved in technology-driven, high value-added and knowledge-based industries can be given preference.
SectionAdministering Agency / Organization
Agency/Company Name
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Agency/Company Description
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation is a Malaysian external trade government agency. Its key role is to assist Malaysian exporters to develop and expand their export markets.