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1 FINANCING AGRICULTURE BIOTECH PROJECTS By: Dr. Kodi Isparan Kandasamy Senior Vice President Agriculture Biotechnology SSM National Interest Schemes Conference March 2017 Interest Schemes Act 2016: Alternative Financing for Business Growth

2 Bioeconomy Development Corporation BIOECONOMY CORPORATION : ACCELERATING GROWTH OF MALAYSIA S BIOECONOMY Our Vision To enhance the economic, health and social well being of the Nation One Stop Centre Facilitation Foreign Direct Investment Our Mission As an implementation agency to lead the development of the biotechnology industry in Malaysia Domestic Direct Investment Advocacy

3 Organisation Chart Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd International Advisory Panel Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak Implementation Council Ministry of Finance Ministry of Science Technology & Innovation Federal Lands Commissioner (JKPTG)

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5 Bioeconomy Development Corporation works with Government Ministries, entities & agencies to package attractive incentives for global companies to invest in Malaysian biotech industries. Malaysian Investment Development Authority

6 MALAYSIAN STAKEHOLDERS Ministries National Overall Sectoral Regional Local Industry Enabler

7 How We Assist the industry Optimisation of Fiscal Incentives & Non-Fiscal Benefits TAX EXEMPTIONS GLOBAL FUNDING SOURCES SUPPORT NETWORK Biotechnology Industry Advocacy ACCREDITATION & STANDARDS Funding Support Resource Facilitation FREEDOM OF OWNERSHIP $ Facilitation on Regulatory ACCESS TO RESOURCES ABILITY TO SOURCE KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

8 Incentives available for Biotech companies MOA Pioneer Status Economic Corridor Incentives Incentives

9 Providing Funding programs to the Industry NBP : Phase 1 Capacity Building Biotechnology Commercialisation Grant (BCG) RMK-9 ( ) NBP : Phase 2 Science to Business = Biotechnology Commercialisation Fund (BCF) RMK-10 ( ) Fund Size = RM million Grant scheme for Start-up and SME Micro companies Fund Size = RM 80.0 million Hybrid loan/grant for SME companies Objective 1. To provide early stage funding/financing to eligible BioNexus companies in biotech focus areas 2. To accelerate commercialisation in Biotechnology Objective 1. To provide eligible BioNexus status company with an alternative source of fund to facilitate expansion of commercialisation activities 2. To complement existing private sector funding NBP : Phase 3 Going Global Biotechnology Commercialisation Fund (BCF) RMK-11 ( ) Fund Size = RM million Loan for SME companies Objective 1. To provide eligible BioNexus Status companies and Bioeconomy Projects an alternative source of fund to facilitate expansion towards going global initiatives 2. To complement existing private sector funding

10 FOCUS AREAS AGBIOTECH HEALTHCAREBIO BIOINDUSTRY

11 DEFINITION OF AGBIOTECH Agricultural biotechnology is a range of scientific tools, including traditional breeding techniques, that alter living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products; improve plants or animals; or develop microorganisms for specific agricultural uses. USFDA

12 BioNexus Status Companies AgBiotech Out of As of February 2017

13 SubSectors in AgBiotech AQUACULTURE CROP NATURAL PRODUCT LIVESTOCK promoting high value aquaculture projects that emphasises on efficiency & sustainability. promoting biotech based agriculture practices to maximise productivity & sustainability. promoting commercialisation and sustainable use of natural resources available promoting biotech based husbandry practices to maximise productivity & sustainability Fish Crustaceans Sea Cucumber Seaweed Algae Feed additives Soil & Plant enhancers Bio-fertilizers Bio-control Elite planting material Health Supplements Flavors & emulsifiers Cosmeceutical Botanical extracts Functional Food Animal Nutrition Downstream products Veterinary Health Products Breeding Waste Management

14 AGBIOTECH 1. CROPS Total of 55 companies in Crop sector [37%] 5% 9% 44% 42% Crop Protection Seeds/Genomics Crop Nutrition Tissue Culture

15 AGBIOTECH 2. Aquaculture Total of 27 companies in Aquaculture sector [18%] Bivalves Feed Tech 11% 33% 22% 15% 19% Fresh Water culture Marine Fish Breeding Shrimp culture Seaharvest Aquamarine Sdn Bhd

16 3. Natural Products Total of 48 companies in Natural Products sector [33%] Health supplements 14% 46% 40% Functional Food Cosmeceuticals

17 AGBIOTECH 4. Livestock Total of 17 companies in Livestock sector [12%] 12% 17% 18% 53% Animal Health Feed /Feed Additives Breeding Goats Breeding Cattle

18 AGBIOTECH BottleNecks in Agriculture Biotechnology Industry Cash 1. Funding $ Loan 2. Space Land and Sea

19 CONCLUDING REMARKS Innovation alone is not enough, companies must ensure sustainable business models to attract investors Creative funding approach is vital for bioeconomy to accelerate innovation and wealth creation. Bioeconomy Transformation Programme presents great platform to translate discoveries into commercial opportunities in sustainable manner.

20 Thank You Dr. Kodi Isparan Kandasamy Thank You Senior Vice President Agriculture Biotechnology

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