On 23 September 2025, MATRADE officially launched the final cohort (Wave 12) of the Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP) under the Twelfth Malaysia Plan, while celebrating the graduation of Wave 11.
Representing MCMTC, our Hon. President Mr. Callum Chen attended the launch event held at The Majestic Kuala Lumpur. The programme welcomed 24 new mid-tier companies from diverse sectors including energy, healthcare, biotech, digital & fintech, agribusiness, and food & beverage.
Launched in 2014, the MTCDP has successfully groomed 370 mid-tier companies with tailored programmes boosting export competitiveness and global growth. The “birth” of MCMTC on 1 November 2017 stemmed from the MTCDP where the graduating companies came together to form an informal CEO club to strengthen its network. Our founding members were graduates from Wave 1 to Wave 4. Since then, MCMTC has been working closely with MATRADE to become the voice of the MTCs to the Government, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 25th Feb 2025, we further strengthened our close ties with MATRADE with an MOU where both parties endeavour to take necessary steps to encourage and promote trade cooperation and collaboration in the areas of Business Capability Building, Market Access Expansion and Halal Market Leadership.
Find out more about the MTCDP here: https://www.matrade.gov.my/en/export-to-the-world/trade-facilitation-page/mid-tier-companies-development-programme-mtcdp
Going forward, MATRADE aims to sustain momentum into the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (13MP) with stronger strategies and deeper industry engagement. MCMTC highly values its close relationship with MATRADE and looks forward to building more #globalchampions together with MATRADE.
