Market Expansion

Be it Exploring new markets, Exporting products or Expanding global presence, SMF offers a suite of services to support your market expansion strategies.

The SMF Global Business Groups (GBG) provides members opportunities and assistance to internationalise their business via trade fairs and missions. GBG also collaborates with International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, embassies, foreign chambers of commerce, business councils and other trade associations, to develop cross border relations and generate trade and investment opportunities for our members.

SMF is committed to helping members capture new markets opportunities for geographical or alternative industries, and we pride ourselves as your good partner and the gateway to the global marketplace.

Click to access the following information: SMF Global Business Groups Division

Global Business Groups Function Committee 2016/2018

Advisor

Mr Douglas Foo
President,
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Advisor

Mr Teo Eng Cheong
Chief Executive Officer
(International)
Surbana Jurong Limited

Advisor

Mr Yatiman Yusoff

Singapore High Commissioner
(Non Resident) To Kenya
Former Senior Parliamentary Secretary

SMF Board of International Adviser

Mr Gopinath Pillai,
Ambassador-at-large for the Government of Singapore

Chairman

Mr Saw Ken Wye
Council Member,
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Chief Executive Officer
Crimson Logic Pte Ltd

Deputy Chairman

Dr Ahmad Magad, JP
Vice President
Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Group Managing Director
II-IV Singapore Pte Ltd

Commitee Members

1. Mr Low Beng Tin
Managing Director,
Assimilated Technologies (S) Pte Ltd

2. Ms Angeline Suparto
Managing Director,
Angeline Suparto Law Corporation

3. Mr Simon Li
Chief Executive Officer,
Feoso Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd

4. Mr Samson Wong
Managing Director.
Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd

5. Mr Adam Hamid
Managing Director,
Naina Mohamed & Sons Pte Ltd

6.Mr Melvin Tan
Managing Director,
Cyclect Holdings Pte Ltd

6 Business Groups

• Americas Business Group
• ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and Oceania Business Group
• China and North East Asia Business Group
• Europe Business Group
• Enterprise Europe Network Singapore Centre ( EEN Singapore)
• India, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa Business Group

Events

• SMF Trade Fairs & Missions
• Conferences and seminars

Investment Opportunities

• Vietnam
  • Overview of Dak Lak Province
  • Outline of Thanh Hoa Province
  • Profile of Thanh Hoa Province
  • Projects Calling Investment in Thanh Hoa Province

Leads and Information

• TradeLink Directory

  A flagship publication of SMF, the TradeLink Directory is Singapore’s premiere business and consumer search directory, which connects buyers worldwide. An essential marketing tool for businesses, that provides a platform to showcase products and services and gain market exposure worldwide.

• Policies

  Find out international trade guidelines and policies before you take your business abroad.

  • Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

    Connect to new markets and enjoy benefits such as tariff concessions, faster market entry and Intellectual Property (IP) protection with Singapore’s FTA network.

• Certificate of Origin (Ordinary/Preferential)

  A COO document certifies that your goods are wholly obtained, produced or manufactured in Singapore. A Preferential COO document may help your qualify for benefits such as peferential tariffs under FTAs and Schemes of Preferences. Click here to download application form.

Government Assistance Schemes

Attain assistance in international marketing activities with cost-saving schemes.

• International Marketing Activities Programme (iMAP)

An initiative by IE Singapore, iMAP reimburses Singapore-based companies up to 70% on airfare and accommodation when they participate in iMAP-supported missions and trade fairs.

• Double Tax Deduction Scheme for Internationalisation (DTD)

An initiative by IE Singapore that allows approved companies to deduct against their taxable income, twice the qualifying expenses incurred for qualifying activities.