Youth Exporters Development Programme (YEDP)
Grant Overview
A specific and targeted three-year programme that started in 2014 formulated for youths, between the ages of 20 to 40 years, who are interested or already involved in exporting. YEDP covers a broad range of sectors but gives special consideration to 'soft exports' from the creative industry such as the arts, music, fashion, lifestyle, crafts, design etc.
Grant Details
Grant Type
Matching Grant
Eligibility Criteria
1. The majority of the equity or at least 51% of equity of the company must be in the hands of youth(s) between the ages of 20-40 years. The majority shareholding can be held by a single youth individual or a group of youths as majority shareholders.
2. The Chief Executive Officer and/or Managing Director must be a youth.
3. Companies for YEDP must fit the national definition of a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
4. The company must be in operation for a minimum of three years and attained an acceptable 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. Youth-owned companies based in Sabah and Sarawak can be given special consideration in the selection for YEDP, on the basis of diversifying the dispersion of regional socio-economic growth.
6. Company are involved in technology-driven, high value-added and knowledge-based industries will be given
special focus.
2. The Chief Executive Officer and/or Managing Director must be a youth.
3. Companies for YEDP must fit the national definition of a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
4. The company must be in operation for a minimum of three years and attained an acceptable 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. Youth-owned companies based in Sabah and Sarawak can be given special consideration in the selection for YEDP, on the basis of diversifying the dispersion of regional socio-economic growth.
6. Company are involved in technology-driven, high value-added and knowledge-based industries will be given
special focus.
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.