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Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP)

Supports Multi component manufacturing incentive capex grants, green tech upgrades, and IDC managed loan facilities to raise factory competitiveness and retain jobs.

Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) is dtic's manufacturing support package for South African firms that need to raise productivity and protect jobs. The program has a three-year budget of R5.8 billion and centers on the Production Incentive, which accounts for most of the funding. It is aimed at manufacturers rather than broad-based applicants, and the available material pl…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.thedtic.gov.za