Higher funding support for industry associations to develop the industry during the economic downturn. Find out more about the changes.

Aims

• LEAD funds and assists industry associations who are taking the lead to embark on projects which will result in significant benefits for the whole industry.

For who?

• LEAD supports joint projects undertaken by the 3 trade associations that raise the capabilities of the land logistics and port industries in Singapore.
  
  
• Businesses in the land logistics and port industries can participate in these LEAD-supported joint projects to benefit from LEAD.

For what?

The funds and assistance received by the 3 trade associations from LEAD will be used to:

1. Establish a Training Centre for the land logistics industry
   The Training Centre will focus on:
   
   
   • upgrading the skills and IT proficiency of prime mover and forklift operators
   • improving the safety standards, IT capabilities and expertise of those working in the land logistics industry

2. Set up a Containerised Traffic System
   The Containerised Traffic System will optimise the handling capacity of depots and ports by:
   
   
   • enabling businesses and port authorities to plan and track the use of transport routes
   • improving communications with truck drivers

3. Organise networking sessions and overseas study missions
   The networking sessions and overseas study missions will:
   
   
   • provide opportunities for businesses to share knowledge on emerging trends
   • expose businesses globally

4. Create a one-stop web portal for businesses
   The web portal will enable STA and CDAS members to:
   
   
   • recruit employees
   • share services (e.g. excess trailers, post outstanding jobs)
   • stay informed of the latest events, seminars, etc.

Things to note

• LEAD supports and funds industry associations, not businesses.
  
  
• Businesses can benefit from LEAD by participating in LEAD-supported programmes and services.

Changes from 1 February 2009 - 31 January 2010

• LEAD is part of BUILD (Business Upgrading Initiatives for Long-Term Development) which helps businesses to strengthen their capabilities during the downturn for future growth.
  
  
• BUILD also provides higher funding support to industry associations for LEAD projects. This applies to new projects carried out from 1 February 2009 to 31 January 2010.

	Existing	Revised
Funding support	Up to 70% of eligible costs for association's projects	Up to 80% of eligible costs for association's new projects

For more info

Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD)

CDAS, SLA & STA joint projects supported by LEAD

SPRING Singapore

Officer-in-Charge

Mr Sharafdeen s/o Abdul Razak
President
Container Depot Association (Singapore)
Tel:  (65) 6376 5926
Fax: (65) 6376 2590
Email: cdasmail@singnet.com.sg

Related Official Speeches

• Speech by Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade & Industry, at the Official Launch of the Containerised Traffic System, 29 January 2008
  
  
• Speech by Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade & Industry, at the Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) Forum: “Implementing Industry Development Initiatives”, 26 September 2007

Related Press Releases

• Region's first Containerised Traffic System to integrate transport companies with ports, SPRING Singapore, 29 January 2008

Related Articles

• S$3 million Containerised Traffic System to boost land haulage industry, Enterprise Today, SPRING Singapore, March/April 2008