For Singapore companies, exhibiting at INTERMACH 2010 just got a whole lot more appealing. Businesses exhibiting at the first official Singapore Pavilion will now be eligible to receive generous subsidization on costs and expenses through the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa).

SMa has obtained approval for the scheme from International Enterprise Singapore - the lead agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry - which spearheads the development of Singapore’s economic wing.

The country’s International Marketing Activities Programme (iMAP) will enable companies that are incorporated and based in Singapore to get back up to 50% of their total eligible costs when they exhibit at INTERMACH.

Here’s what you could receive…

• Up to 50% subsidy for space rental and stand construction
• Up to 50% subsidy for economy airfare and hotel accommodation expenses
  for one employee per participating company
• Up to 50% subsidy for group expenses (eg. common hospitality area, pavilion advertising etc.)
  PLUS double tax deductions for unsubsidized eligible expenses such as
  freight & direct publicity costs. etc
  

SOME FAST FACTS ABOUT INTERMACH
– “Where the customer is No1”

• ASEAN’s leading international machinery and subcontracting exhibition
• 27th successful year
• Co-located with SUBCON Thailand exhibition and in 2010 ‘Sheet Metal Asia’
• Over 1,000 exhibitors in 2009 with over 30,000 visitors from 41 countries
• 1.3 billion Baht in business transactions at the show with more after closing

The Director of the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation, Mr Jeffrey Liew
recently said:
“Thailand is now the hub of the automotive, electronic and electrical industry in Asia and our members see huge opportunities in the country. Following past successes, INTERMACH is now recognized as ASEAN’s leading international machinery and subcontracting event. It has been operating successfully for over a quarter of a century. I urge our members not to miss this major event. With the support of the Singapore government I would like to invite all Singapore companies interested in doing business in Thailand to exhibit at INTERMACH 2010.”