About
Aligned to the Wholesale Trade Industry Transformation Map (ITM), the Wholesale Trade Industry Digital Plan (IDP) is part of the SMEs Go Digital programme which aims to make going digital simple for SMEs. The Wholesale Trade IDP provides a step-by-step guide on the digital solutions local SMEs in the Wholesale Trade industry can adopt at each stage of their growth.
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), in partnership with Enterprise Singapore and the industry, has jointly developed the Wholesale Trade IDP. The IDP will continue to be updated over time as the industry progresses and newer, more relevant technologies are introduced.
Who is it for
Local SMEs in the following segments within the Wholesale Trade industry:
- Agricultural Materials
- Fuels and Chemicals
- General Merchandise
- Household Goods
- Machinery and Equipment
- Transport Equipment
- Others (Metals and Minerals, Construction Materials)
Benefits
The IDP provides a step-by-step guide on the digital solutions to adopt at each stage of your growth. For a start, you can use the IDP to find out if your business is digital-ready.
Digital Roadmap
You can refer to the Digital Roadmap of the IDP, as a guide to assess your digital readiness and identify opportunities for going digital and training to raise employees’ digital skills.
Download
Wholesale Trade IDP Media Release (354.99KB)
Wholesale Trade IDP Factsheet (470.94KB)
Singapore's First B2B Seafood e-Marketplace Factsheet (283.71KB)
Advisory and Consultancy
- Basic Advisory
To get a more comprehensive review of your business, you can approach the SME Centre business advisors for free business diagnosis and advisory on digital solutions relevant to your operations. - Specialist Consultancy
SMEs requiring specialist consultancy on more advanced digital solutions will be referred by the SME Centre business advisors to Principal Consultants at the SME Digital Tech Hub.
Pre-Approved Solutions
To make it easy for SMEs to adopt digital solutions recommended in the Wholesale Trade IDP, IMDA provides a list of pre-approved solutions assessed to be market-proven, cost-effective and supported by reliable vendors. SMEs can visit GoBusiness Gov Assist for the contact information of the pre-approved solution providers.
Productivity Solutions Grant
If funding support is required for adopting pre-approved solutions, SMEs can apply for the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) on the Business Grants Portal, before purchasing and implementing digital solutions.
Feedback
Send us your feedback on the IDPs, in this form (270.75KB) (best viewed in Microsoft Word) to info@imda.gov.sg.
