APPENDIX II

List of Selected SME and Entrepreneurship

Development Programmes in 2018

Appendix II
List of Selected SME and
Entrepreneurship Development
Programmes in 2018
(As at April 2018)

Access to Financing
Major Programmes Programme Objective Implementing Agency

Ikhtiar Financing Reduce poverty rate in Malaysia by providing financing Amanah Ikhtiar
Scheme to poor households to enable them to undertake Malaysia (AIM)
viable economic activity to upgrade their household
income includes i-Mesra, i-Srikandi and i-Wibawa.

Penyaluran Pembiayaan 17,500 recipients of MARA business financing during Majlis Amanah Rakyat
Perniagaan the period of 2016-2020. (MARA)

Syariah-Compliant To provide financing assistance to eligible Malaysian SME Corp. Malaysia

SME Financing Scheme SMEs whereby the Government of Malaysia has
(SSFS) agreed to pay 2% (percentage point) of the profit rate
charged on the financing provided by 13 participating
Islamic Financial Institutions.

PROSPER TERAS • Lift the standards of Bumiputera retail entrepreneur Perbadanan Usahawan
through standardising brands, product Nasional Berhad
arrangements, selections & integrated system; (PUNB)

• Give exposure to Bumiputera entrepreneurs on

business tactics, application on administration
methods and well organised, systematic operations;
and

• Eligible business activities are Automotive,

Hardware or Building Materials, Professional
Services, Telecommunications and Early Child Care
Education (ECCE).

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Human Capital Development

Major Programmes Programme Objective Implementing Agency

INSKEN TERAS The programme provides comprehensive training on Institut Keusahawanan

Enhancement & business skills and knowledge to enable entrepreneurs Negara Berhad
Development (TED) to maintain sustainable high performing businesses (INSKEN)
especially on areas of talent and leadership
development as well as general business and
organisational change.

Rural Business • To encourage youth especially in the rural area, to Rural Entrepreneurship
Challenge (RBC) choose entrepreneurship as career of choice Development Division
of the Ministry of
• To create job opportunity and increase income of Rural and Regional
the rural population Development (MRRD)

• To encourage reverse migration by creating an

attractive liveable rural area. It is a business proposal
competition specially for youth where business
grant will be awarded to realise their business plan
in the rural areas.

Bumiputera Workshop To provide support to Bumiputera automotive Malaysia Automotive

Transformation workshops across the country to improve customer Institute (MAI)
Programme (BWTP) satisfaction level, sales and profitability.

National Dual Training NDTS serves as a channel to provide trained workers Jabatan Pembangunan
System (NDTS) for SMEs through training of school leavers or the Kemahiran (JPK) of
unemployed as well as conducting up-skilling courses the Ministry of Human
for existing and new employees of SMEs. Resources

Program Latihan Sub Developing a cluster of Bumiputera sub-contractors to Malaysian Timber

Kontraktor Untuk be export-oriented. Industry Board
Pasaran Eksport - FASA
APLIKASI (Super Bumi)

Training for Potential Instil entrepreneurship and impart technical Sabah Economic
and New Entrepreneurs knowledge / skills businesses. Development
Corporation (SEDCO)

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Infrastructure
Major Programmes Programme Objective Implementing Agency

Bengkel Industri Vendor Provision of business premises by building Lembaga Kemajuan

7 units workshops and industrial building for rural Wilayah Kedah
entrepreneur.

Industrial Estate Sibu Industrial Estate Ministry of Industrial

Development • Providing better amenities and infrastructure and Entrepreneur
through proper industrial estates development; Development Sarawak
• Create a more conducive environment for the (MIED Sarawak)
gradual transformation of our local business
communities; and
• Promote the orderly growth of SMEs as well as
creating more economic activities.

(Expected to be completed in year 2020).

Pembangunan Build / upgrade additional buildings in Rural Ministry of Rural

Usahawan Desa Entrepreneurs Centre (Pusat Keusahawanan Desa - Development (KPLB)
PKD) / Tamuniaga / Community Learning Centres (CLC) State of Sabah
and provide necessary equipment for entrepreneurs Government
to operate and start / expand businesses.

Innovation & Technology Adoption

Major Programmes Programme Objective Implementing Agency

Business Accelerator An integrated programme to develop and nurture SME Corp. Malaysia
Programme (BAP) dynamic, competitive and resilient SMEs through
SCORE, capacity building, advisory and technical
support as well as financial support.

Change Upgrade This programme focuses on improving product quality, Agro-based Industry
Product (CUP) development and capability. Division (IAT)

Technology Acquisition Promote utilisation of foreign technology for Malaysian Technology

Fund (TAF) the manufacturing and physical development Development
of existing and new products an processes to Corporation (MTDC)
increase wealth creation and technology content of
Malaysian companies whilst enhancing their global
competitiveness.

NKEA EPP8: This programme focuses on encouraging the Malaysian Palm Oil
Commercialisation production and development of food, feeds and Board (MPOB)
Grant for the health-based products as well as expediting growth in
Development of Food their downstream segments
and Health-Based
Product

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Market Access
Major Programmes Programme Objective Implementing Agency

Program Transformasi Assists SME to increased quality of product in term Bahagian

Produk dan Pengedaran of packaging, shelf-life and other criteria in fulfill Pembangunan
Berkesan the standards of hypermarkets and supermarkets in Perniagaan (BPP) of
Malaysia. Ministry of Domestic
Trade and
Consumer Affairs
(KPDNHEP)

Showcase Usahawan Provide business opportunities and increase the Ministry of Industrial
Bumiputera Sarawak income of entrepreneurs. and Entrepreneur
Development Sarawak
(MIED Sarawak)

Strengthen Export • Support the existing agro-food exports distributors Federal Agriculture
Agro-based Distributors and increase the number of competitive exporters Marketing Authority
(Pengukuhan in the export market; and (FAMA)
Pengedaran Agro-
makanan Eksport) • Strengthening the competitive exporters’
foundation programmes and the creation of new
export market.

Legal
Major Programmes Programme Objective Implementing Agency

HIP 1: Integration of To create a single window for both business registration SME Corp. Malaysia
Business Registration and licensing to encourage formation of businesses.
and Licensing

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