Introduction

GET-UP is a pro-active integrated approach aimed at boosting the global competitiveness of local technology-intensive enterprises to equip them for the knowledge-based economy.  This was announced on 5 February 2003 by A*STAR Chairman, Mr Philip Yeo. Click here for his speech.

Objectives
To help promising local companies grow, glow and globalise through a holistic & integrated approach by harnessing the existing schemes of EDB, SPRING Singapore, IE Singapore and the technical capabilities of A*STAR Research Institutes to address their financial, human resource and technology constraints

The following approach is adopted to make the combined resources of various agencies available to companies:

• Initial company visit to understand areas of required assistance
• Follow-up actions by relevant agencies
• Tailoring of a package of existing financial schemes and possible technical assistance from the Research Institutes for the company

Please visit A*STAR web site for eligibility criteria, mechanism of assistance and participating government agencies detailed information.