Monday, 22nd May 2017,5:37:21pm
The Seminar will enlighten all parties in playing their roles to ensure the development and the enforcement of Malaysian Standards are in accordance and expectation of the shareholders.
Objectives:-
In conjunction with The 18th International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition 2017 (ARCHIDEX17), Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) in collaboration with C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd is organising the Achitectural Students Design Competition (ARCHITALENT). The competition will be held from 11 May to 20 July 2017. The theme is "Social Architecture" and open to Undergraduate Students (Part 1 and Part 2) from all Accredited schools of architecture in Malaysia.
Champion (1 winner)
RM3,000 Cash Prize with Certificate of Award and Tickets to UIA 2017, Seoul World Architects Congress, Korea
Second Place (1 Winner)
RM2,000 Cash Prize with Certificate of Award
Third Place (1 Winner)
RM1,000 Cash Prize with Certificate of Award
Selected works will be displayed during the period of ARCHIDEX 2017 from 19-22 July 2017
Timeline of Competition
Registration Open: 11 May 2017
Closing date of registration: 26 May 2017
Closing date of submission: 10 June 2017
Presentation by shortlisted finalist to jury: 20 July 2017
Announcement of winners: 20 July 2017
and award ceremony
For enquiries, kindly contact PAM Secretariat (Haznita/Muhammad Ridzwan) at 03-2202 2866 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.
Please click the link below to download the:
We look forward to see you active participation in the competition.
TRADE FAIR
THE 14TH CHINA ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) 2017, 22 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2017, NANNING, CHINA
Closing Date: 2 June 2017
Contact Person: Yeow Chin Chin
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EXPORT ACCELERATION MISSION (EAM)
ADIPEC 2017, 13 – 16 NOVEMBER 2017, ABU DHABI, UAE
Closing Date: 14 July 2017
Contact Person: Suwardy Abdul Shukor
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MATRADE’S Trade Promotion Programmes 2017 are available at http://www.matrade.gov.my/en/international-trade-event-list
HIGHLIGHTS
GOING EXPORT (GO-EX) PROGRAMME: ACCELERATE EXPORTS OF MALAYSIAN SMEs
Come and join us for the Go-Ex programme now!
To achieve the status of high income nation, the Go-Ex programme, as part of the Export Acceleration Programme was introduced to nourish existing exporters and expedite the process of developing export ready SMEs. The Go-Ex Programme was developed as part of the Government’s initiatives to guide and enhance the growth of Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). With the appointment of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) as the implementing agency, the Government is assertive that participation from local SMEs in this programme will develop and nurture to become more resilient and competitive in the international marketplace.
Interested SMEs are invited to apply using the prescribed forms at http://www.matrade.gov.my/en/malaysian-exporters/services-for-exporters/exporters-development/go-ex-programme
MID-TIER PROGRAMME: CREATING REGIONAL AND GLOBAL CHAMPIONS
The Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP) was established in 2014 to help mid-tier companies (MTCs) in Malaysia to accelerate their export growth and strengthen their core business functions. This 9-month programme targets already-exporting companies with annual revenues between RM50 million to RM500 million for manufacturing companies and RM20 million to RM500 million for services companies.
For more information about the programme, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit http://www.matrade.gov.my/en/malaysian-exporters/services-for-exporters/exporters-development/mid-tier-companies-development-programme-mtcdp
SERVICES EXPORT FUND (SEF)
Assistance programme to Malaysian Service Providers (MSPs), Trade & Industry Associations, Chamber of Commerce and Professional Bodies to undertake activities to expand and venture into the international market.
The assistance is extended in the form of reimbursable grant and soft loan. Each company is eligible for a maximum of RM5 million in reimbursable grant and soft loan for the duration the period 2015 – 2020.
The eligible activities are:-
Grant
Application must be made to MATRADE
Activity 1 – 50% reimbursable grant for eligible expenses incurred up to a maximum of RM50,000/ per company
a) Promoting Malaysian expertise in services at international events overseas as speaker in conference, forums and participating in services industry related competitions;
b) Travelling expenses for tender bidding;
c) Procuring commercial intelligence/ market reports for assessing business opportunity or projects overseas.
Activity 2 - 50% reimbursable grant for eligible expenses incurred up to a maximum of RM50,000 per company
a) Rendering services for projects undertaken overseas;
b) Presentation to potential clients for assessing business and projects overseas;
c) Preparation of prototype, system customization/ localization to meet projects requirements overseas.
Activity 3 – 50% reimbursable grant for eligible expenses incurred in the initial 12 months for the setting up office overseas, up to a maximum of RM150,000 per company (whichever is earlier)
Activity 4 - 50% reimbursable grant for eligible expenses incurred up to a maximum of RM1 million per company for the logistic cost for sending Malaysian products / equipment for projects abroad implemented by Malaysian services companies (port to port)
Activity 5 - 50% reimbursable grant for eligible expenses incurred up to a maximum of RM3 million per company to conduct feasibility study for the specific international projects overseas
Soft Loan (Soft Loan Scheme for Services Exports – SLSSE). Application must be made to MIDF
Activity 6 – Cost incurred in preparation and submission of project proposals for overseas projects up to a maximum of RM2 million per company
Activity 7 – Expenses related to raising bank guarantee or performance bond to execute overseas projects up to a maximum of RM5 million per company
Activity 8 – Collateral in issuance of bank guarantee or performance bond up to a maximum of RM5 million per company
Activity 9 – Remaining 50% on eligible expenses for setting up office overseas for the initial twelve (12) months up to a maximum of RM150,000 per company
Activity 10 – Mobilisation costs up to a maximum of RM150,000 per company
Application for the grant must be submitted online to MATRADE at: www.matrade.gov.my/sef/form
Application for the soft loan must be submitted directly to MIDF at www.midf.com.my.
For further clarification on the SEF, you may contact the officer in-charge as follows:-
· Mdm. Roslina Long at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Mrs. Syarifah Fadhilah Syed Mohd Dardin at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Mr. Muhamad Hairil Kasim at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Mr. Azmir Ab. Ghaffar at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Ms. Norhaslina Abu Hassan at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
· Ms. Haza Wahida Yunos at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY
The Market Development Grant (MDG) is a financial support facility in the form of a reimbursable grant. MDG assists small and medium enterprises (SMEs), service providers, trade & industry associations, chambers of commerce and professional bodies, to undertake export promotional activities.
The maximum ceiling amount for MDG per company is RM200,000.
However, due to overwhelming response to the MDG, the budget allocated for 2016 has been fully utilised by the eligible Malaysian Companies. Hence, EFFECTIVE 1ST JANUARY 2017, the new application for the MDG will be TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
VISIT THE MALAYSIA EXPORT EXHIBITION CENTRE (MEEC) – FOR YOUR SOURCING NEEDS!
MEEC is a permanent display centre exclusively designed to showcase a wide selection of products and services from over 500 Malaysian companies, covering 30 industries such
as Green Technology & Biotech products, Building Materials, Chemicals, Wood-based Products, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Rubber Based Products, Electrical & Electronics, Automotive & Auto Parts and the Services Sector.
Located on 2nd floor of Menara MATRADE, 
is the ideal place to visit - to identify suitable
Malaysian suppliers that meet your business needs. For more information, log on to http://www.matrade.gov.my/mee
or contact at +603-6207 7183/ 7184.
MARKET ALERTS FROM MATRADE OFFICES OVERSEAS
For further details, kindly click the links attached or you may contact the relevant Trade Commissioners directly.
CHINA EYES STRONGER ECONOMY FOR WESTERN REGIONS
China Eyes Stronger Economy for Western Regions – or contact TC Chengdu at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PARTICIPATION IN THE HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Participation in the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Award for Innovation In Project Management – or contact TC Dubai at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SAUDI PRIVATIZATION PLANS: GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY AWAITS FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS
Saudi Privatization Plans: Golden Opportunity Awaits Foreign Partnerships – or contact TC Jeddah at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FORMALDEHYDE LABELLING FOR GOODS MADE WITH COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE DEC. 2017
Formaldehyde Labeling for Goods Made with Composite Wood Products Effective Dec. 2017 – or contact TC New York at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CANCER RISK FROM RUBBER GRANULES
Cancer Risk from Rubber Granules – or contact TC Rotterdam at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FORECAST FOR THE JAPANESE ECONOMY IN 2017
Forecast for the Japanese Economy in 2017 – or contact TC Tokyo at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PRODUCT MARKET STUDY
For further details, kindly click the links attached or you may contact the relevant Trade Commissioners directly.
CHINA FRUITS MARKET
China Fruits Market – or contact TC Beijing at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
THE WATCHES AND CLOCK MARKET IN HONG KONG
The Watches and Clock Market in Hong Kong – or contact TC Hong Kong at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
USA MARKET FOR FASTENERS
USA Market for Fasteners - or contact TC Los Angeles at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
AGRICULTURE BUSINESS MARKET IN CHINA
Agriculture Business Market in China - or contact TC Shanghai at email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TRADE EVENTS ORGANISED BY OTHER ORGANISERS
Event : RUSSIAN HALAL EXPO
Date : 18th-20th May 2017
Venue : Hotel Trade and Entertainment Complex <<Korston>> (Republic of Tatarstan, City of Kazan)
Organizer: Muslim Religious Board of the Republic of Tatarstan, Halal Standardization Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan, Tatarstan Investment Development Agency
The Russian Halal Expo will take place in the city of Kazan on May 18th-20th, 2017 in the framework of 9th International economic summit “Russia- Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2017”. It is the largest in Russia and the only in the Volga Federal District trade show for the Halal industry. Strategically, Tatarstan is becoming a point to enter the Russian Halal market, which will allow producers from Russia, CIS countries and non-CIS countries to present their Halal products and services, to find new markets, and purchasers to find reliable suppliers. The event will be held at the assistance of President and Government of the Republic of Tatarstan.
For further information, please contact:
Tel : +7 (843) 570-40-01
Fax : +7 (843) 570-40-01
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website : www.kazansummit.ru
Event : INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON TURKMEN CARPET
Date : 27th-28th May 2017
Venue : ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN
Organizer: “Turkmenhaly” State Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan
The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kuala Lumpur would like to extend the invitation for the International Exhibition and Conference on Turkmen Carpet which will be held the Congress Centre on 27th-28th May 2017 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
For further information, please contact:
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event : UZBEKISTAN AGROTECH EXPO 2017
Date : 30th May- 2nd June 2017
Venue : TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
Organizer: Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Association of farmers of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Since 2006, exhibitions has been done successfully and it has been visited by members of more than 500 companies from all over the world including countries of Europe, Israel, South Korea, China, Turkey and others. More than 60 thousand representatives of small businesses, agricultural companies, farmers and other specialists attended this exhibition. As a result, more than 4 thousand contracts for purchasing of exhibited equipment were signed among participants of exhibitions.
Exhibition includes the following thematic· divisions: "Fruit processing equipment, "Meat, fish and diary products processing", "Milk processing", "Veterinary", "Bakery and macaroni production", "Labeling, polygraphic and packaging equipment", "Freezing technologies", "Chemicals for plant protection, syringes", "Greenhouse equipment", "Beekeeping", "Equipment for in-house(cottage) production (sewing machines, carpet production and etc.)". Exhibition comprise of thematic seminars on abovementioned areas.
For further information, please contact:
Tel : (+99871) 238-56-10, 234-40-62, 238-56-11, and 238-56-00
Fax : 238-56-10
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website : http://www.agrominitech.mfer.uz
Event : ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM (SPIEF) INVESTMENT & BUSINESS EXPO
Date : 1st-3rd June 2017
Venue : ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Over the last 20 years, the Forum has become a leading global platform for representatives of the business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world as a whole with over 12,000 participants from around the globe. The Expo provides a platform for companies to showcase their promising Russian and international investment projects, B2B solutions, and technologies. The SPIEF Investment & Business Expo also includes a SPIEF presentation zone, where meetings can be held with investors, companies can demonstrate their products and services, and decision makers from global corporations, representatives of government bodies, international experts, and the media can engage in constructive discussions.
For further information, please contact:
Tel : +7 (812) 6800 000
Fax : +7 (812) 6800 034
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website : https://www.forumspb.com/en/2017
Event : INTERMAT ASEAN
Date : 8 - 10 June 2017
Venue : Bangkok, Thailand
Organisers : Comexposium/INTERMAT & Impact Exhibition Management Co., Ltd.
INTERMART ASEAN is Southeast Asian Trade Show for Construction and Infrastructure which provides platform for the building and construction industry to do business and to focus on the industry's five key business:
- Earthmoving & Demolition;
- Roads, Minerals & Foundations;
- Lifting, Handling & Transportation;
- Building & Concrete Industry; and
- Business Services.
This event brings together more than 300 leading companies and brands in a strategic location - Bangkok, Thailand from 8 - 10 June 2017
Contact person : Ms. Julia Lefebvre
Contact details:
CCI France Malaysia
Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce & Industry Bhd
Unit No. 2B-10-3, 10th Floor, Plaza Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603-2035 6970
Fax : +603-2714 3244
Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event : ITCN ASIA 2017-2018
Date : 19 - 21 September 2017
Organizer : Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
ITCN Asia, the biggest ICT expo in Pakistan shall cover key sectors of the ICT industry and shall provide an ideal platform to showcase latest technologies/products for but not limited to: Government, Telecom, Cloud, Data Center, Healthcare, Banking, Business, Retail, 3D Printing, Digital Signage, Digital Printing, Broadcasting, Light & LED, Digital Marketing, Security, Fire & Safety and Devices & Hardware.
For any further details / information, please contact :
Mr. Umar Nizam, Vice President (Project Director -ITCN Asia)
Mobile : +92-335-3572280
Skype: umairecg
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Organiser details :
Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
8, Kokan Society, Dr. Azhar Hussain Road, Near Kokan Park,
off: Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan.
Tel : (92-21) 111-222-444, 3870 9970
Fax : (92-21) 3453 6330
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.ecgateway.net
Event : SHOWCASE MALAYSIA 2017
Date : 21 – 23 September 2017
Venue : International Convention Centre Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Organiser : Bangladesh - Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bangladesh - Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) is organising the 5th Showcase Malaysia 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 21 - 23 September 2017. The showcase will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (Pushpogusso Hall-2). This showcase is an excellent platform to explore market opportunities in Bangladesh and among the targeted sectors are Furniture, Education, Power & Energy, Herbal Products, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Electric & Electronics Products, etc. BMCCI will also be organizing B2B meetings between exhibitors and interested local buyers.
Please refer to the link below for showcase brochures and registration form:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1f_uFONWqtBaktsamxhOE5zNDg?usp=sharing
Contact details:
Bangladesh - Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tel: +880-2-55033990-91, +09612326224
Fax: +880 -2-9895541
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Event : MIDDLE EAST ORGANIC & NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO DUBAI 2017
Date : 7 - 9 November 2017
Venue : Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE
Organiser : Global Links Exhibition Organizers & Conferences LLC
About the event.
The Middle East Organic & Natural Expo Dubai is the only dedicated trade fair of its kind in the Middle East and North African region. Under the Patronage of the Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, the expo will be held on the 7th to 9th of November 2017 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
With organic and natural alternatives on the rise in this region, the exhibition provide a meeting ground for potential buyers and sellers to carve out a niche target audience together.
The exhibition expected to attract more than 5,000 verified buyers from the natural and organic industry from the Middle East, African and Asian regions. The organiser Online to Offline (O2O) strategy ensures that they connect exhibitors with potential buyers even before they attend the show, reducing exhibitors go-to market time drastically. They help exhibitors stay connected with potential clients 365 days a year using O2O
strategies.
Contact person : Mr. Joby Mathew (+971 50 454 4693 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Contact details :
Global Links Exhibition Organizers & Conferences LLC.
P O Box 86882
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel : +971 4 227 1326
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.naturalproductme.com
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