BAP 2.0 is an initiative that supports SMEs and microenterprises (MEs) to develop and accelerate their businesses by providing integrated assistance which cover company's assessment, business advisory, improvement activities and financial assistance to assist the company to improve business performance.
These programmes take an integrated approach through the following four (4) components:
- Assessment on the company to identify business performance and requirements;
- Capacity building or skills enhancement to cover entrepreneurship training, awareness on branding and certification etc.;
- Business advisory services by Business Counsellors; and
- Advisory services for access to financing from various financial institutions.
There are two types of financing available under BAP 2.0 which are matching grant and also soft loan. Since its inception in 2016, as at 31 December 2018, a total of 1,793 companies received approvals for BAP 2.0 with financial assistance amounting to RM321.3 million. Currently, loan applications under BAP 2.0 can be submitted directly to SME Bank.
However, new application for matching grant under this programme is temporarily suspended until further notice.
For enquiry on BAP 2.0, please contact:
SME Corporation Malaysia
Level 4, SME 1, Block B
Platinum Sentral
Jalan Stesen Sentral 2
Kuala Lumpur Sentral
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Info Line: 1300-30-6000
Fax: 03-2775 6001
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