Market Readiness Assistance(MRA)

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Test The Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant supports companies in expanding into international markets by covering some of the expenses related to overseas market promotion, business development, and setup.

  • Eligible local SMEs can receive up to 50% of their costs covered.
  • The support is capped at S$100,000 per company per new market, divided into three categories:

    • Overseas market promotion (up to S$20,000)
    • Overseas business development (up to S$50,000)
    • Overseas market setup (up to S$30,000)

Each application must focus on one activity in a single overseas market.

Eligibility Criteria for the MRA Grant
To qualify for the MRA grant, a company must satisfy the following requirements:

  1. The business must be registered and operational in Singapore.
  2. At least 30% of the company’s equity must be held directly or indirectly by Singaporean citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents, determined by the ultimate individual ownership.
  3. The company must be entering a new overseas market.
  4. The company’s annual sales in the target market must not have exceeded S$100,000 in any of the past three years.
  5. The group’s annual sales turnover should not exceed S$100 million, or the group should have no more than 200 employees.

For more info, pls visit https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-support/market-readiness-assistance-grant