About the IDC

What we do

what we_doWe drive industrial development

We provide finance for industrial development projects, playing a catalytic role in promoting partnerships across industries within and outside our borders, promoting regional economic growth.

We do this by:

  • Proactively identifying and funding of high-impact and labour-intensive projects;
  • Leading the creation of viable new industries;
  • Using our diverse industry expertise to drive growth in priority sectors; and
  • Taking up higher-risk funding projects.

Caring for the environment

We support responsible environmental practices and integrate them into all our activities by:

  • Encouraging compliance by all our applicants;
  • Managing the impacts of all projects;
  • Promoting the responsible use of all resources; and
  • Encouraging the use of environmentally-friendly products.

Our priority sectors | Contact Us

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Open Innovation

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Distressed Fund

Gro-E-Scheme

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Green Energy Efficiency Fund

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