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SERVICES EXPORT FUND (SEF). www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ. Services Export Fund (SEF). What is SEF?.
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SERVICES EXPORT FUND (SEF) www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Services Export Fund (SEF) What is SEF? • A scheme to provide assistance to Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs), Trade & Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Professional Bodies Form of Assistance • Grant • Soft loan Amount • Maximum of RM5 Million per company • For the duration of 2015 to 2020 www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Eligibility Criteria A. Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs) must be: 4. Not a Government Linked Majority Owned Company • 1. Incorporated under the Malaysian Companies Act 1965 • OR • Malaysian professionals, registered with respective professional authorities in Malaysia • Note: Activity for SEF Application/ Claim must be in line with the activity stated in the entity establishment document 5. Registered with MATRADE under the Malaysia Exporters Registry (MER) 6. Entity is exporting Malaysian services / ready to export B. Trade & Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce & Professional Bodies: Only for Activity (1 – 4) 2. At least 60% Malaysian equity owned 1. Registered with the Registrar of Society (ROS) or Associated Professional Authority. 3. In operation at least 1 year www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Eligible Sectors All services sectors except and sectors. financial tourism Construction Oil and Gas MRO Business Services Healthcare Franchise Education EMS Aerospace Logistic Legal ICT Maritime Accounting www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
GRANT Eligible Activities c 5 Activities 50% Reimbursable Grant www.matrade.gov.my ONLINE APPLICATION www.matrade.gov.my/sef/form www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
STANDARD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION & CLAIM c • SERVICE PROVIDERS (Company) • Certificate of Incorporation Form 9 or Form 13 • Latest Form of Annual Return of Company Having a Share Capital (full set) • Latest Financial Audited Account (full set) OR • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (Partnership/ Sole Proprietor) • Registration Letter / License/ Certificate issued by Professional • Services Body • Latest Financial Audited Account (full set) / Management Account / • Income Statement / Company Account OR • CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, TRADE AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL BODIES • Registration certification issued by the Registrar of Society / Associated Professional Body / Certificate of Incorporation of Public Company (Form 8) www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
STANDARD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION & CLAIM c • OTHER DOCUMENTS • Company brochure/ company profile/ other relevant documents. • List of past projects / jobs undertaken (including overseas projects). • Latest EPF Statement / latest salary slips / appointment letters of contract staff(s) for staffs who will undertake the project. • Declaration letter by Malaysian entity (Format is as per Appendix A). • Outcome Report (Format is as per Appendix B. Applicable only for Claim Submission). www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 1 • 50% reimbursable grant • up to a maximum of RM50,000 • Speaker in international • conference / forum overseas • Participation in services • industry competition overseas (a) Eligible Expenses for (a) & (b) 1. Return economy class airfare for 1 person 2. Standard hotel accommodation max. 5 nights Invitation & confirmation letter as a speaker Travel for overseas tender bidding (b) Tender notice, acknowledgement to prove submission of tender document and selected pages of the document Procure overseas commercial intelligence / market reports (c) Purchase Cost Proof of purchase – copy of cover, table of content, first & last page of the report www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 2 • 50% reimbursable grant • up to a maximum of RM50,000 Rendering services for projects undertaken overseas (a) Eligible Expenses for (a) & (b) 1. Return economy class airfare for 1 person 2. Standard hotel accommodation max. 5 nights Project contract , invitation from project owner to undertake business visit & business visit prog. Presentation to potential clients overseas to secure business/ projects (b) Invitation from potential clients to undertake business visit & business visit prog. (c) Preparation of prototype & system customisation/ localisation for project requirement overseas Preparation Cost Request letter from clients www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 3 • 50% reimbursable grant • up to a maximum of RM150,000 • Setting up Office Overseas for: • Promotion of Malaysian services • Seek opportunity for export • Undertake research on market/ • project • Undertake / Monitor • implementation of projects • Eligible Expenses • Office rental • Maintenance fee • Utilities • for initial 12 months • *The office set up must be at the commercial area Registration of office overseas or project contract and tenancy agreement & Confirmation letter from overseas client / JV partners on office agreement for shared office www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 4 • 50% reimbursable grant • up to a maximum of RM1 million Eligible Expenses 1. Ocean Freight 2. Forwarding Fee 3. Haulage 4. Terminal handling charges 5. Bill of lading Logistic cost to supply made-in-Malaysia products/ equipments to project overseas awarded to Malaysian services company • Examples of Projects Overseas are : • Infrastructure Development • Housing • Hospital Design & Built • IT Solution & Integration • Oil & Gas Fabrication Works Supply contract & Purchase order from Malaysian project owner overseas, packing list & bill of lading www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 5 • 50% reimbursable grant • up to a maximum of RM3 million Conduct feasibility study to secure implementation of project overseas (Consultants can be engaged to assist in the study) • Eligible Expenses • 1. Staff Cost • 2. Airfare • 3. Hotel & Accommodation • 4. Overseas Ground Transport • Technical Surveys, Studies & Reports • Technical Design/ Drawing & Printing • Translation, Printing & Binding Of Final Report Letter of intent (LOI)/ Award (LOA) by govt of host country/ Malaysia or international institution, project brief, progress & outcome report www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
SOFT LOAN Eligible Activities Online 5 Activities 2 % Interest Rate www.midf.com.my 90 % Margin of Financing ONLINE APPLICATION www.midf.com.my www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 6 • Soft loan up to a maximum of RM2 million • Repayment period up to 5 years Cost incurred in preparation and submission of project proposals overseas Examples of Project Proposal 1. Architectural design 2. Engineering design 3. Preparation of blueprint 4. Preparation of master plan 5. Project management www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 7 • Soft loan up to a maximum of RM5 million • Repayment period up to 5 years Expenses related to raising bank guarantee or performance bond to execute project overseas • Examples of Related Expenses • Interest rate • Legal fees • Documentation fees • Bank insurance • Note: Excluding the principal • value of BG or PB www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 8 • Soft loan up to a maximum of RM5 million • Repayment period up to 5 years Collateral in issuance of bank guarantee or performance bond. Financing to assist MSPs in undertaking/ implementing overseas project. www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 9 • Soft loan up to a maximum of RM150,000.00 • Repayment period up to 5 years has been approved 50% grant for setting up office overseas Remaining 50% on eligible expenses for setting up office overseas for the initial twelve (12) month. • Eligible Expenses • Office rental • Maintenance fee • Utilities www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Activity 10 • Soft loan up to a maximum of RM5 million • Repayment period up to 12 months Mobilisation Cost • Eligible Expenses • Labour • Equipment rental • Transportation of Equipment www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Online Application www.matrade.gov.my/sef c • APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE • Only Activity 5 • within the bid eligibility period or ninety (90) days of receiving the Letter of Intent / Invitation/ Interest (LOI) / Letter of Awareness / Agreement (LOA) from the government of the host country, government of Malaysia or international institution • ii. No approval in principle is required for • Activity 1 – 4 www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Online Application www.matrade.gov.my/sef c • APPLICATION FOR CLAIM • Deadline for claim submission are as follows: • Activity 1- 2 : Within 40 days from the last date of the event • Activity 3 : Claims can be made twice and the last claim must be made within 40 days from the end of the 12 months period or the termination of the office contract, whichever is earlier • Activity 4 : Within 40 days from the date of shipment • Activity 5 : Based on progress of the feasibility study together with progressive report. The last claim must be within 40 days after completion of the study together with final report www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Online Application www.matrade.gov.my/sef M c • DOCUMENT S SUBMISSION • i. Approval in Principle: • Standard supporting documents • additional documents • in HARDCOPYOR EMAIL the scanned documents • ii. Claim Submission: • Standard supporting documents • additional documents • in HARDCOPY OREMAIL the scanned documents • AND • Original Receipts (as proof of payment) • invoices • in HARDCOPYOREMAIL the scanned proof of payment in COLOUR www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Online Application www.matrade.gov.my/sef M c DEADLINE FOR DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION i. APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE (ONLY ACTIVITY 5) Within 7 working days from the online application date ii. CLAIM SUBMISSION Within 7 working days from the online claim date www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
Read & Understand the GUIDELINES • Submit HARDCOPY OR • EMAIL the scanned document • Supporting documents • Additional documents • Receipts and Invoices • (scanned in COLOUR) Document not in English? TRANSLATE Registered as MATRADE MEMBER Get info from the right source: www.matrade.gov.my • ApplyONLINE Response ON TIME OtherwiseREJECTED Provide PROGRESS & OUTCOME REPORT www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ
THANK YOU c SERVICES EXPORT FUND UNIT (SEF) 8th Floor (East Wing), Menara MATRADE Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah 50480 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-6207 7593 Fax: 03-6203 7252 Website: www.matrade.gov.my Online application: www.matrade.gov.my/sef/form Email: sef@matrade.gov.my www.matrade.gov.my I communication@matrade.gov.my I T: +603 6207 7077 I Follow us on @matrade and MATRADE HQ