Ineligible Sectors
Businesses involved in the following sectors are not considered eligible for funding: Wholesale/retail, distribution, tourism, hospitality, primary agriculture, personal services. Professional business services will only be considered where the proposed project will develop a product or service which will be traded internationally.
Areas not supported include sales and marketing, training, purchasing of equipment, business consultancy, business plans, website development and e-commerce platforms. This is not an exhaustive list as this programme is a Pilot. The funding support is for businesses engaging primarily in process improvement or product development.