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Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP)

MCEP Production Incentive

Supports South African manufacturers with production credits for equipment upgrades that improve competitiveness and retention.

OpenDepartment of Trade, Industry and Competition (South Africa)South Africa
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About

The Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) is a South African government incentive administered by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and protect employment. The programme operates with a three-year total budget of R5.8 billion ZAR. Its core instrument, the Production Incentive, awards credits worth up to 25%…

What this grant funds

Manufacturing competitiveness: capex, green-tech improvements, feasibility studies, and cluster interventions for SA manufacturers.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.75%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.R 5.8B
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.thedtic.gov.za