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The Partnerships for Capability Transformation (PACT) grant supports partnerships between multinational corporations (MNCs) or large local enterprises, and smaller local enterprises.
PACT defrays part of costs incurred by MNCs and their local suppliers or partners for activities arising from the partnership modalities below.
These costs may include manpower, software, hardware and equipment, and professional services.
Build a reliable network of qualified local suppliers that can meet your technical and operational standards – reducing supply chain risks, shortening lead times, and strengthening your resilience in Asia.
Work with local enterprises to jointly develop new products, technologies, or solutions, while sharing development costs, expertise, and risks.
Improve supply chain resilience and operational efficiency by equipping local partners with specialised knowledge and technical capabilities needed to support your business.
Use Singapore as a springboard to scale locally developed solutions across Asia and beyond, leveraging local enterprises with regional expertise and networks to accelerate your expansion.
Partner with Singapore startups and deep-tech enterprises to unlock new growth opportunities across venture building, startup investments, and pilot partnerships.
Vibrant network of competitive local partnersWith 345,000 SMEs1 across advanced manufacturing, biomedical sciences and urban solutions, you can find the right partner to help you strengthen supply chain resilience.
Tap on our talent pool and innovation partners to pursue cutting edge solutionsIt’s an ecosystem that supports manufacturing excellence – and one reason why Singapore is home to 7 ‘Lighthouse Factories’ recognised by the World Economic Forum, the highest concentration in Southeast Asia2, for scaling Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies.
Access a diverse supplier networkWith over 3,000 precision engineering companies3 across semiconductors, medtech, and aerospace, find the support you need to turn problem statements into future-proof solutions.
MNCs can partner local enterprises to tailor solutions for unique business needs and leverage the specialised capabilities and services of local enterprises to strengthen supply chain resilience.
Global automation leader OMRON Electronics partnered with Singapore-based Clemvision to develop a stroke kinetic therapy system — combining Clemvision's motion-tracking and AI capabilities with OMRON's automation expertise to deliver personalised stroke recovery solutions.
For OMRON, the partnership unlocked the agility, domain expertise, and local insights needed to adapt its technology for the healthcare sector.
For Clemvision, it opened doors to engineering support, clinical access, and a global platform to scale their innovation.
Learn more about OMRON and Clemvision’s win-win outcomes
By building a network of trusted local suppliers, MNCs can hedge against supply chain disruptions and fluctuations in global logistics. This increases operational resilience and competitiveness.
Agilent Technologies, a global leader in laboratory analytics and measurement, partnered with Singapore-based ETLA to enhance responsiveness and flexibility in its manufacturing operations — reducing dependence on distant suppliers and building a more agile local production model.
Aside from producing metal parts for Agilent’s scientific instruments, ETLA has implemented design enhancements to the MNC’s fabrication processes.
Learn more about Agilent & ETLA's partnership
Partnerships allow companies to leverage mutual resources and expertise to develop new capabilities and innovate to capture greater international demand.
In 2019, global logistics leader DSV partnered with Singapore-based automation specialist Inventit to future-proof their warehouse operations.
Six years on, the two companies have co-developed AI-enabled robotic arms, value-added services automation, and an advanced Goods-to-Robot arm capable of handling boxes of varying sizes — transforming DSV's smart warehouse and freeing staff for higher-value work.
Learn more about DSV & Inventit's partnership
Singapore enterprises are developing solutions that help MNCs reduce emissions and build more sustainable operations — from circular packaging, medical waste transformation to e-waste automation.
Diageo, a global leader in alcoholic beverages, identified packaging as the source of roughly a third of its Scope 3 emissions.
It partnered with Singapore-based ecoSPIRITS to pilot a reusable, closed-loop spirits distribution system in Southeast Asia. What began in 2022 as a pilot became a Global Licensing Agreement, with more than 100,000 reusable ecoTOTE units now in circulation worldwide.
Learn more about Diageo & ecoSPIRITS’ partnership
This quick-start guide offers a comprehensive look at how MNCs can identify and establish the right partnerships to accelerate business growth — and how to understand and secure funding like PACT to build a thriving network of local partners.
MNC-LE Alliance
A strategic platform in Singapore designed to connect MNCs with high-potential local firms. Launched by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and supported by EDB and Enterprise Singapore, the Alliance cultivates partnerships beyond traditional vendor relationships and drives deeper co-innovation collaborations to strengthen long-term ecosystem resilience.
The Alliance supports the following:
Find out how you can be a part of the Alliance
Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs)
Leverage Singapore’s wide network of Trade Associations and Chambers (TACs) to connect with credible local partners across key industries. Accelerate collaboration, reduce partner search costs, and unlock ecosystem-driven growth opportunities in Southeast Asia. Reach out to the following:
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1 Ministry of Manpower Singapore. “Written Answer to PQ on Distribution of SMEs.” Ministry of Manpower, 3 Mar. 2026, Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
2 Singapore’s Six WEF Lighthouse Factories: How They’re Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in Southeast Asia.” Singapore Economic Development Board, 13 Oct. 2025
3 Singapore Economic Development Board, Census of Manufacturing Activities 2023, Statistical Table, p.17
