SMa creates committee to boost SMEs' productivity

Productivity and Innovation Function Committee tasked to identify gaps and offer solutions.

A committee to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to become more productive has been set up by the Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMa).

The Productivity and Innovation Function Committee will act as a guide and resource base to help companies identify inefficiencies and tap government incentives, such as the S$5.5 billion set aside as part of the annual Budget to boost productivity, according to an Enterprise One report.

The committee - which comprises representatives from IE Singapore, SPRING Singapore, Singapore Workforce Development Agency, Singapore Economic Development Board, as well as SMa's 11 industry group chairmen - will be able to share advice on automation processes, research & development, and manpower development.

Boosting the productivity of SMEs is crucial if Singapore is to achieve its target national productivity growth rate of 2% to 3% annually, up from 1% a year recorded from 1999 to 2009.

SMEs form more than 95% of the manufacturing companies and employ about 60% of the manufacturing work force in Singapore.

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia