THE SINGAPORE MANUFACTURING FEDERATION
• History of the SMF The Singapore Manufacturing Federation ( SMF ), formerly known as the Singapore Manufacturers ’ Association ( SMa ), was first established in 1932 . It grew from 17 founding members to 3,000 members currently . The change of name reflects the Federation ’ s dedication transform itself for the future , and its current status as the national organisation embracing the entire supply chain of manufacturing . The SMF has built up a strong tri-partite relationship with the government and the manufacturing industry .
• The goals and role of the SMF in today ’ s industry
As the champion the Singapore manufacturing sector , our mission is to represent the interests of the Singapore manufacturing community and to drive its competitiveness and sustainable growth through serving industryspecific needs .
SMF is supported by 10 industry groups to serve diverse industry-
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