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.
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.
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.
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.
Compare go overseas grants side by side
| Grant | Agency | Support | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Readiness Assistance | Enterprise Singapore | Up to 70% (SMEs, from 1 Apr 2026) | S$100,000 per new market |
| Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation | Enterprise Singapore / IRAS | 200% tax deduction | Automatic up to the annual expense cap (approval needed above it) |
| Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) Programme | Enterprise Singapore | Up to 70% of eligible project costs | Not published; scoped per project with EnterpriseSG |
| Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (for Employers) | WSG / SWDA (Programme Partner: Singapore Business Federation) | 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-market | Up to S$72,000 per eligible employee |
Common questions
Which Singapore grants help businesses go overseas?
4 schemes are listed here, including MRA, DTDi, LEAD, OMIP. Each entry shows the support rate, the cap, who qualifies and the official source.
Can I combine more than one grant?
Sometimes, but never for the same cost. Most application forms ask whether you are claiming any other government support for the same expenses, and double funding is a common reason for rejection or clawback.
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