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

Chairman

Mr Simon Li
Vice President, SMF

CEO
Feoso Oil (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Deputy Chairman

Mr Sunny Koh, PBM
Chairman, SMF Membership & Industry Groups FC

Managing Director
Chinatown Food Corporation Pte Ltd

5 Business Groups

• ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and Oceania Business Group
• Americas Business Group
• China and North East Asia Business Group
• Europe Business Group
• India, Middle East, Central Asia and Africa Business Group

Events

• SMF Trade Fairs & Missions
• Conferences and seminars

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.

• Business Leads (overseas)

  SMF Secretariat shares list of overseas contacts generated from trade fairs and missions.

• Reports

  Do your research. Understand the local competition and get first-hand industry insights and knowledge from the following reports.

  • SMF Manufacturers’ Survey Reports

    A quarterly report published by SMF on domestic manufacturers’ sentiments on key areas that will impact the overall performance of their companies.

  • Lead KPI

    SMF’s monthly report on business performance and outlook for the next 3 months and ad-hoc polls on topics such as jobs credit and staff strength.

  • EDB Manufacturing Performance Reports

    Monthly reports released by EDB on Singapore’s manufacturing performance. Published with courtesy of EDB.

• 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.

• 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.

Gain fundamental skills and knowledge about the export business

• Exporter Development Programme Developed by IE Singapore, SMF presents EDP, a 3-component programme to guide companies with the skills, strategies and knowledge to export their businesses.