Grants to go overseas

Support for taking your Singapore business into new markets.

MRA · Enterprise Singapore

Market Readiness Assistance

Co-funds up to 70% of the cost of entering a NEW overseas market for SMEs (raised from 50% at Budget 2026), capped at S$100,000 per market: overseas marketing, business development, and market entry setup.

Up to 70% (SMEs, from 1 Apr 2026)S$100,000 per new market

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DTDi · Enterprise Singapore / IRAS

Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation

Deduct 200% of qualifying overseas expansion expenses (market trips, trade fairs, overseas marketing) against taxable income, with an automatic claim up to a yearly cap.

200% tax deductionAutomatic up to the annual expense cap (approval needed above it)

LEAD · Enterprise Singapore

Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) Programme

Funds trade associations and chambers (TACs) to run industry-wide projects that upgrade capabilities and take local enterprises overseas, covering up to 70% of eligible costs. SMEs benefit indirectly: TACs use LEAD to subsidise members' participation in international trade fairs and business missions at up to 70% of eligible expenses.

Up to 70% of eligible project costsNot published; scoped per project with EnterpriseSG

OMIP · WSG / SWDA (Programme Partner: Singapore Business Federation)

Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (for Employers)

Posting a Singaporean employee overseas to open a new market? OMIP pays up to 70% of their salary and 70% of their overseas living allowance for up to nine months. Total support can reach S$72,000 per employee posted.

Up to 70% salary support (capped S$5,000/month) for up to 9 months, plus up to 70% overseas allowance (capped S$3,000/month) while the employee is physically in-marketUp to S$72,000 per eligible employee

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