Industrial Collaboration Programme
The Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) helps Malaysia create long-term value from strategic government procurements. Through ICP, investments are leveraged to strengthen local industries, encourage technology transfer, develop skilled talent and create opportunities for Malaysian companies to participate in high-value sectors.
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Behind every successful ICP project is a story of collaboration, innovation and capability building. Through partnerships with global industry leaders and local organisations, ICP helps create opportunities that strengthen Malaysia's expertise, enhance industrial capabilities and support sustainable development.
Discover how these initiatives have delivered measurable benefits, empowered local talent and contributed to a stronger, more resilient future for Malaysia.
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Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP)
The Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) is a government policy designed to maximise the strategic value generated from Government procurement involving supplies, services and works. Treasury Circular PK 1.7, issued by the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, governs its implementation.
Through ICP, Government procurement that meets the specified criteria and threshold value can generate added value that contributes to industry and national development. ICP also supports efforts to reduce dependency on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) while strengthening the capabilities, expertise and skills of local industry.
ICP National Objectives
Building a future-ready nation
Every strategic investment presents an opportunity to create lasting value for Malaysia. Through the Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP), government procurement becomes a catalyst for technology transfer, talent development, industry growth and innovation. By strengthening local capabilities and fostering meaningful collaborations, ICP helps build a more competitive, resilient and future-ready nation.
Advancing a Knowledge-Based Economy
ICP supports the transfer of technology, expertise and specialised knowledge to Malaysian organisations and institutions. By strengthening research, innovation and talent development, the programme helps build a more competitive, innovation-driven economy.
Strengthening Malaysia's Global Competitiveness
By connecting Malaysian companies with international industry leaders and global supply chains, ICP helps local businesses gain access to new markets, technologies and opportunities, enabling them to compete more effectively on the world stage.
Creating Inclusive Economic Opportunities
ICP ensures that the benefits of major government procurements are shared across local industries. Through initiatives such as the Economic Enhancement Programme (EEP), more Malaysian companies can participate, grow and contribute to the national economy.
Generating Employment and Industrial Growth
By creating opportunities in manufacturing, services, technology and research, ICP helps stimulate economic activity, support local businesses and create quality employment opportunities for Malaysians.
Developing Stronger Local Supply Chains
ICP helps Malaysian companies become part of global industry ecosystems by strengthening their capabilities and qualifying them to participate in international supply chains. This enables continued business opportunities beyond a single project or contract.
Building Sustainable National Capabilities
The knowledge, skills, technologies and certifications acquired through ICP remain in Malaysia, helping organisations, institutions and industries continue to grow, innovate and create value for future generations.
ICP Management Framework
Every ICP initiative follows a structured and transparent framework designed to maximise the value of government procurement. Through careful planning, collaboration, implementation and verification, ICP transforms strategic investments into sustainable benefits that strengthen industries, develop talent, foster innovation and build national capabilities for Malaysia.
Opportunity Identification
Government agencies identify procurement projects that have the potential to generate broader economic and industrial benefits for Malaysia. Supporting information and project requirements are prepared for assessment.
Phase 1: Planning and Preparation
- Opportunity Identification. Government agencies identify procurement projects that have the potential to generate broader economic and industrial benefits for Malaysia. Supporting information and project requirements are prepared for assessment.
- Proposal Assessment. Potential ICP initiatives are evaluated to ensure they align with national priorities, industry needs and capability development goals. Local beneficiaries and strategic opportunities are identified at this stage.
- Programme Development and Negotiation. TDA works closely with agencies, programme providers and industry partners to develop initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes. Activities, beneficiaries and expected impacts are refined and agreed upon.
- Agreement and Commitment. All parties formalise the programme by agreeing on activities, deliverables, timelines and expected outcomes, creating a clear roadmap for implementation.
Phase 2: Delivery and Monitoring
- Programme Implementation. Approved initiatives are carried out through activities such as technology transfer, training, research and development, infrastructure enhancement, local industry participation and knowledge sharing.
- Progress Monitoring. Programme progress is continuously monitored to ensure activities are delivered effectively, milestones are achieved and agreed outcomes remain on track.
Phase 3: Verification and Completion
- Impact Verification. Completed initiatives undergo an independent verification process to confirm that the promised deliverables, capabilities and benefits have been successfully achieved.
- Programme Completion. Once all commitments have been fulfilled and verified, the programme is formally completed. The knowledge, skills, technologies and capabilities developed through the initiative remain in Malaysia, creating long-term value for industries, organisations and communities.
Governance and Oversight
The Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) operates through a structured governance framework that ensures accountability, transparency and effective programme delivery. Through coordinated oversight at multiple levels, ICP initiatives are carefully evaluated, monitored and verified to ensure they create meaningful and lasting value for Malaysia.
Reporting and Accountability
The Ministry of Finance serves as the highest authority overseeing the implementation of ICP in Malaysia. Technology Depository Agency Berhad (TDA) supports the operationalisation of ICP policies and facilitates effective coordination across participating agencies, industry partners and stakeholders. This structured reporting framework helps ensure consistency, accountability and successful programme delivery nationwide.
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The highest governing body for ICP implementation in Malaysia. The committee provides strategic direction and oversight to ensure that ICP initiatives support national priorities and create long-term economic value. It is supported by the Government Procurement Division of the Ministry of Finance.
Established at the agency level, this committee oversees programme implementation and ensures that ICP initiatives align with organisational objectives, procurement requirements and expected outcomes.
Responsible for coordinating and managing the day-to-day implementation of ICP activities. The committee works closely with stakeholders to ensure programmes are delivered according to approved plans, timelines and commitments.
This committee evaluates proposed ICP initiatives and assesses their potential impact, feasibility and alignment with programme objectives. The evaluation process helps ensure that proposed activities can deliver meaningful benefits to Malaysia's industries, institutions and communities.
From Procurement to Nation-Building
For more than four decades, Malaysia has leveraged strategic government procurement as a catalyst for economic growth, technology advancement and capability development. The Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) is the result of this evolution, transforming procurement opportunities into long-term benefits that strengthen industries, develop talent and create sustainable national value.
Countertrade Programme
Malaysia introduced the Countertrade Programme to ensure that major procurements generated additional benefits for the country. The programme focused on securing technology transfer opportunities and encouraging local participation alongside procurement activities.
Offset Procurement Programme
The programme evolved to place greater emphasis on technology transfer and industrial development, particularly within strategic sectors. This phase helped strengthen local capabilities and encouraged greater participation by Malaysian organisations.
Commercial Countertrade Programme
Under the Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), the framework expanded to support broader economic and industrial objectives, strengthening Government-industry collaboration while advancing technology and capability development.
Industrial Collaboration Programme
The framework became ICP, extending beyond traditional offset principles into a wider range of collaborative activities across sustainable industrial development, technology transfer and knowledge sharing.
Trusted by Malaysia's Leading Ministries and Agencies
ICP is delivered through close collaboration with ministries, government agencies, statutory bodies and national institutions across Malaysia. These partnerships play an important role in strengthening local capabilities, supporting innovation and creating sustainable benefits for the nation
Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia
Kementerian Dalam Negeri
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
Kementerian Komunikasi
Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air
Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
MRT Corp
Prasarana Malaysia
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia
Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia
Radio Televisyen Malaysia
Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA)
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Jimah East Power
Railway Assets Corporation
Siemens
Volvo
CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive
Hyundai Rotem
Meiden
SMH Rail
Galaxy Aerospace
Truckquip
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Whether you are planning a procurement project, exploring ICP requirements or seeking guidance on programme implementation, our team is here to help.
Start Your ICP JourneyWe work closely with agencies, industry partners and programme providers to support programme planning, proposal evaluation, implementation requirements and compliance with ICP guidelines.
Together, we help transform strategic investments into meaningful outcomes that strengthen local capabilities, support innovation and create lasting value for Malaysia.
