GS1 Upcoming Events/Activities

Helping your company develop export strength to penetrate and export to oversea markets

International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa) is organizing a seminar for GS1 members on the Exporter Development Programme (EDP). This Programme developed by IE Singapore is to help small and medium sized enterprises develop their export strength. IE Singapore supports 70% of costs to equip your company with a sustained and systematic approach in exporting.

To date, about 60 companies have participated in the EDP to build up and enhance their export capabilities. Whether you are planning to start exporting or if you are already an experienced exporter, you are welcome to come hear how the EDP can help your company.

Seminar Details

Date : Tuesday 23 February 2010

Time : 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Venue : Room 0703 (Level 7)

                       SPRING Singapore Building
                       2 Bukit Merah Central
                       Singapore 159835

Fee : No charge

Click here for the details and download the registration form.

Certificate in Cold Chain Management of Vegetables Training Course (MARCH 2010)

We are pleased to update you that the 2nd and 3rd batch of Certificate in Cold Chain Management Course for Vegetables will be scheduled during March 2010 (Modules 1 to 8). In collaboration with Singapore Cold Chain Centre together with Food Innovation & Resource Centre, Singapore Polytechnic, this training course is funded by WDA and endorsed by AVA and SPRING Singapore, and will be conducted at Singapore Polytechnic. Please note the course dates as scheduled below in respectively languages:-

1) 02 March 2010 to 05 March 2010 (English)

2) 09 March 2010 to 12 March 2010 (Mandarin)

Please click here for details of the training programme (Modules 1 to 8).

This course, Certificate in Cold Chain Management, had been approved for funding under Skills Development Fund (SDF) and Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP), for eligible trainees. Total classroom hours is 22 hours.

For eligible trainees:

~ SDF assistance ~

(A) S$242.00 for workers aged 40 & above, and holding 'A' level qualifications & below;

(B) S$154.00 for workers other than in (A).

~ Absentee Payroll under SRP funding ~

i) 90% of hourly basic salary (capped at S$4.50 per trainee-hour, i.e. capped at total of S$99.00) for workers aged 40 & above, and holding 'A' level qualifications & below;

ii) 80% of hourly basic salary (capped at S$4.00 per trainee-hour, i.e. capped at total of S$88.00) for workers other than in (i).

Please note there will be a Test, right after each module. Trainees must achieve at least 75% attendance and sit for all prescribed tests required by the course so as to be eligible for the SDF assistance and SRP funding.

COURSE FEE : S$660.00 + 7% GST (that is, S$706.20 per trainee, inclusive of 7% GST)

~ The course fee includes course materials plus a copy of Technical Reference TR24 (Technical Reference: Cold Chain Management of Vegetables).

NOTE : Companies that are participating in the Pilot Trial of Cold Chain Management for Vegetables TR 24, kindly refer according to SPRING's funding.

Please complete the Registration Form, and send in the registration form either by email: sanc@gs1.org.sg or fax to 6826 3070, by 19 February 2010.

Kindly note that the course will only commence with a minimum of 12 participants. The organizer reserves the right to cancel or change the dates of the above training course due to unforeseen circumstances.

Should you have any question on this course, please feel free to contact Ms Nancy Quek at (65) 6826 3028 or email to sanc@gs1.org.sg

Looking for Business Opportunities in Indonesia?

Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa) & Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) will be jointly organising a business mission to Jakarta, Indonesia on 4 - 6 March 2010. Organised under the Malaysia Singapore Third Country Business Development Fund, the event aims to provide participants an opportunity to explore the business opportunities in Indonesia.

Click here for more details.