Market Development Grant (MDG) Virtual Events 2020
MATRADE has introduced MDG for online export promotions (virtual events) in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, Virtual Event is a web platform in virtual venue to enable interaction with business people and entities through live interaction tools. The interactive features will be displayed on devices such as smart phone, tablet and laptop/desktop. Virtual events expenses claimable under MDG include such as exhibitions and business to business meetings (B2B). Virtual Events expenses claimable under MDG are related to promotion of Malaysia products and services globally.

Click here for a copy of the Guidelines for MDG for Virtual Events 2020.  This guideline is applicable for virtual export promotion activities undertaken from 1 July 2020 and is subject to change from time to time.

MDG is an export facilitation in the form of a reimbursable grant. MDG was introduced in 2002 with the objective to ease Malaysian exporters’ core expenses in promoting Malaysian made products or services globally. The maximum ceiling amount for Malaysian SMEs, Professional Service Providers, Trade and Industry Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Professional Bodies and Co-operatives is RM300,000 per life time. However, all MDG reimbursements are subject to the availability of the Government funds.

For any enquiry, please contact:

Market Development Unit (MDG), 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 Email: mdg@matrade.gov.my