MRC FUND FOR AUTOMATION
& GREEN TECHNOLOGY
REVISION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Please be in informed that the eligibility criteria for the downstream sector under the MRC Fund for Automation & Green Technology has been revised with effect from 1st January 2020. The decision was made in light of sustainability of the Fund. With this revision, the maximum claimable grant amount will be based on average cess contribution in the last 3 years as shown below. Besides that, the applicant company should also be producing and exporting predominantly cessable rubber products.

Downstream Sector

SME Companies

Cess Contribution
Maximum Grant
More than RM 30,000
RM 500,000
RM 5,001 - RM 30,000
RM 300,000
RM 1,000 - RM 5,000
RM 200,000

Non SME Companies

Cess Contribution
Maximum Grant
More than RM 500,000
RM 1 million
RM 100,001 - RM 500,000
RM 500,000
RM 1000 - RM 100,000
RM 300,000

The MRC Fund for Automation & Green Technology has been extended to the midstream sector with effect from 1st September 2021. This is to provide a platform for financial assistance to the midstream sector to be in line with the latest technology development in automation and green technology.

Midstream Sector

Maximum Grant

RM 300,000

For more clarification on the above, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Najlaa / Ms Shafinaz @ 03-2782 2100 or email to agt@myrubbercouncil.com