MTC MEDIUM IMPACT PROJECT (MIP)

 GUIDELINES

The Medium Impact Project (MIP) is introduced to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from timber industry to invest in new machinery for upgrading/automation for improving production line efficiency, expansion or product diversification.

A)  Eligibility Criteria

• A member of any one (1) of the six (6) timber associations:

                          i.   Malaysian Wood Industries Association (MWIA);

                         ii.   The Timber Exporters' Association of Malaysia (TEAM);

                        iii.   The Malaysian Panel-Products Manufacturers' Association (MPMA);

                        iv.   Malaysian Wood Moulding & Joinery Council (MWMJC);

                         v.   Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC); and

                        vi.   Persatuan Pengusaha Kayu-kayan & Perabot Bumiputra Malaysia (PEKA)

                              [Association of Malaysian Bumiputera Timber & Furniture Entrepreneurs].

• The timber company must fall within the definition of small and medium enterprises (SME) as per the National SME Development Council’s definition;
  • The company must be based in Peninsular Malaysia, installed with wood-based manufacturing facilities, in operation for at least three (3) years;
  • Must be involved in sawmilling or production of value-added timber products;
  • Must be a majority Malaysian-owned company (i.e. with at least 51% of Malaysian shareholding);
  • Companies with common shareholders, only one (1) company may apply;
    • For ongoing project(s) where the production line/equipment/system has been installed/in-operation is not eligible to apply; and
    • Companies that have received other grant or subsidy for the proposed project from other government or government-linked agencies are not eligible for this incentive.

B)  Reimbursement Rate

• SMEs only: 20% of the total investment for the MIP (minimum project value at RM350,000), up to RM100,000 per company/group of companies (one-off allocation).

C)  Project Scopes

• New machinery/equipment/system and/or production line purchased for improvement of productivity and production capacity or diversification of products.
• The incentive does not cover duplication of the existing production line/ equipment/system.
• The technical proposal submitted will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis and the approval is at the sole discretion of MTC.

D) Registration/Application

• Register for an account at iap.mtc.com.my. Once the account registration is approved, the applicant will receive an email notification and instruction to log into the Portal.
• Applying Company shall complete their company profile in the online application portal.
• Applying Company with existing account in the portal shall log in and update their company profile. The company profile can be updated at any time and should be kept up to date for MTC’s evaluation.
• Submit the Application Form online after the purchase has been confirmed.
• Certified true copies of documents¹ to be submitted online include:
• Form 24 as per the Companies Act 1965 OR Section 78 as per the Companies Act 2016
• Form 49 as per the Companies Act 1965 OR Section 58 as per the Companies Act 2016
• Latest Form of Annual Return
• Purchase Order/Sales Contract for the machine
• Brochure with photos and technical specification of new equipment/system
• Manufacturing process flow chart explaining major processes and new process
• Relevant position of the new equipment/system on the factory floor
• Factory layout plan
• Latest three (3) years audited accounts
• Latest three (3) months bank statement
• Technical Proposal

            Note: ¹To certify on the first page only. Hardcopies are not required. Verification would be carried out during on-site DDA.

• MTC will send an acknowledgement of receipt to the Applying Company of its application.
• After that, the Applying Company must allow an introductory session (remote or on-site) to be carried out by MTC prior to the execution of the project.
• The Applying Company is required to submit the Project Completion Report issued by its system integrator/solution provider/supplier online to MTC within one month after the project has been commissioned. A Conditional Approval Letter will be issued and sent to the eligible Applying Company to progress to next stage.

E) Reimbursement

• Online submission for reimbursement (with full supporting documents) must reach MTC within two (2) months after commissioning of machine purchased.
• Late submission for reimbursement after the aforementioned two (2) months period will not be considered by MTC.
  • Certified true copies of documents² to be submitted online for the reimbursement include:
    • Invoice from system integrator/solution provider/supplier
    • Delivery Order
    • Bill of Lading, Customs Declaration Form (K1) and Packing List (if purchased offshore)
    • Proof of payment issued by the local system integrator/solution provider/supplier
    • Project Performance Report which includes the project outcomes and achievements, as well as to share the success story of the Applying Company.

                    Note: ²To certify on the first page only.

• MTC will conduct a due diligence audit (DDA) upon receipt of the online submission for reimbursement. Hardcopy documents (certified true copies) for the reimbursement submission to be submitted to MTC within two (2) weeks from the DDA.
• MTC may engage a technical expert to assist in DDA.
• Approval for reimbursement is at the sole discretion of MTC.
• The financial incentive provided is on a first-come, first-served basis until the budgeted allocation is fully utilised.

F)  Non-compliance (Penalty)

• In the event of non-compliance to the guidelines, the company must undertake to refund in full the disbursement's amount to MTC.

G)  Process Workflow

For further enquiries and information, please contact:

1. Ms. Ong Lay Lee, ext. 602, email: ong@mtc.com.my

2. Ms. Wong Mei Kuan, ext. 605, email: mkwong@mtc.com.my