Published on: Thursday, December 24, 2020
By: Ricardo Unto
Credit: utusan.com.my
Kota Kinabalu: A total of RM10 million had been spent to help local entrepreneurs under the Small and Medium Industry Aid (Baiks), said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam
(pic). Gunsalam who is also Industrial Development Minister said the grant is meant to assist entrepreneurs to buy machines and other equipment as well as product packaging.
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“Entrepreneurs are able to enhance their production capability and maintain their existing workers apart from hiring new ones,” he said during question time.
“To date, some 1,070 entrepreneurs benefitted from this programme.”
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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs to reset its priorities to help small economic players impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, says Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Salleh Said.
The Usukan assemblyman added those most impacted by the pandemic comprised traders and small-scale entrepreneurs; self-employed individuals including e-hailing car drivers and shopowners; retail and construction sector workers; farmers, breeders and fishermen; and freelancers.
As such, there is a need for coordination of existing facilities such as funds, grants or money-lending opportunities to help these groups, he added.
In addition, the government needs to provide a suitable market for small economic players, where studies should be done to determine marketing approaches that benefit the micro-economy players.
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