Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) & Agencies Programmes

SME Corporation Malaysia (SME CORP.)

Programme Objective

  • 1. To recognise businesses that adopt inclusive business models
  • 2. To promote inclusive and sustainable economic participation
  • 3. To support the national socio-economic development agenda
  • 4. To serve as a basis for the provision of strategic support and incentives

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Programme Objective

  • This programme aims to enhance SME’s readiness to access the capital market through listing on Bursa Malaysia. The programme encompasses financing initiatives as well as capacity and capability development to reduce costs and enhance the level of capital market readiness of high-potential SMEs.

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Programme Objective

  • Enhancing the company’s capability, efficiency and competitiveness to strengthen operations and the value/supply chain through the Inclusive Business model

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  • The programme directly supports the nation’s youth development policy where entrepreneurship is one of the key areas of focus for youth to move forward. The programme targets Bumiputera youths between the ages of 18 and 30 who have deep interest in engaging in entrepreneurship, especially youths who have basic skills certificates from local training institutions or skills centers. The main objectives of the programme are to: 1. Acculturate entrepreneurship; 2. Encourage paradigm shift from job seekers to employment providers; and 3. Create resilience and sustainability of entrepreneurs.

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  • The program aims to increase knowledge and guide micro-enterprises to scale-up their businesses into small-sized enterprises.

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  • Strengthening access to financing based on alternative and private models for the scaling up of SMEs in selected industries through two main offerings, namely financing and investment.

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  • PKSlestari Programme aims to strengthen capabilities and accelerate the adoption of ESG practices among SMEs, in line with efforts to ensure business continuity, enhance competitiveness and build sustainable businesses in both domestic and global markets. The programme offers soft loans with rebates of up to 30%, including for energy-efficient equipment, certifications, green packaging and carbon audits. In addition, the programme provides SME capacity & capability development initiatives through seminars, workshops, as well as structured coaching and training to strengthen ESG performance, reporting, and sustainability readiness within corporate and global supply chains.

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  • The programme’s objective is to develop high-growth firms in the high-growth sector and become home-grown champions by cultivating and integrating them into the local and global industry supply chain. This program is also in line with Dasar Keusahawanan Negara 2030 (DKN2030) to develop SMEs in the form of capacity building and facilitation to penetrate new markets and create linkages with major players in the high-growth industries. PRESTIGE 2.0 targets local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in high-growth sectors, particularly those that: – Have shown consistent growth over the past 3 years – Have clear expansion or export-oriented plans – Are looking to upgrade operations or integrate into global supply chains

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