The first round of dedicated ecommerce training and education programme for local SMEs called #MYGoGlobal was held recently in Menara MITI on 3-4 April 2017. Pn. Wan Suraya, TKSU MITI officiated at the launch of the event, which saw more than 100 participants, mostly SMEs.

#MYGoGLobal is a joint public-private partnership programme developed by MITI together with SME Corp, MATRADE and MDEC as well as leading industry partners such as Google, Alliance Bank, Mastercard, and Maxis.

This programme is aimed at empowering local SMEs to build up their business capabilities, connect with digital ecosystem partners, promote international exports, and grow to be globally competitive companies.

A series of training and education programme will be conducted throughout 2017 in Klang Valley, Northern Region, Johor and East Malaysia where participating SMEs will be provided with financial assistance to enhance their eCommerce utilisation. The next round of training will be held in Ipoh on 6...

Approximately 1,500 SME entrepreneurs get access to financing and capacity building programmes from SME Bank when they attended the SME Bank XCESS 2017.  Launched by YB Datuk Haji Ahmad Bin Haji Maslan, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) representing the Minister of MITI on 29 March 2017, SME Bank XCESS 2017 is an annual Outreach Programme designed to tackle the issue of access to financing for SME entrepreneurs.  SME Bank XCESS and its various Outreach Programmes have proven to be effective when SME Bank successfully approved financing close to RM1 billion in 2016 under these initiatives.  The event provided the opportunity for SME entrepreneurs to get one to one consultation, networking session, briefing on SME Bank Financing, Pocket Talk by Guest Speakers and a motivational session by Centre For Entrepreneur Development And Research Sdn. Bhd. (CEDAR).

All agencies under MITI, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), The Secretariat for Empowerment of Indian...

Hari Bersama Pelanggan Pusat Sumber telah diadakan pada 30 Mac 2017 di Pusat Sumber MITI, Aras 2, Podium, Menara MITI. Tujuan program ini diadakan bertujuan untuk mempromosi dan memberikan penerangan mengenai perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan oleh Pusat Sumber melalui aktiviti-aktiviti yang diadakan. Beberapa aktiviti keilmuan dilaksanakan seperti Pertandingan Info Hunt, Book Review, Taklimat Pangkalan Data, Pertandingan Dart Ilmu, Kuiz dan lain-lain. Jualan dan pameran buku oleh Farana Resources dan Innowawasan Sdn. Bhd. serta produk PKS oleh Radiusite turut diadakan. Program telah bermula dari jam 10.00 pagi hingga 4.00 petang. Seramai 106 orang telah hadir ke program ini terdiri daripada Warga MITI dan Agensi. YBhg. Datuk Seri J. Jayasiri, Ketuasetiausaha MITI dan beberapa orang Pengarah Kanan telah hadir sama sebagai tanda sokongan pihak pengurusan kepada program keilmuan dan pembelajaran sepanjang hayat.

Sesi Book Review di bawah Program MITI Talent Pool telah diadakan bersekali...

Pada 28 Mac 2017 telah berlangsungnya Majlis Pelancaran Program Fast Track Cyberpreneur YAMM bertemakan “Creation of Millionnaires Generation” (FTCY) yang telah disempurnakan oleh Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Ahmad bin Haji Maslan, Timbalan Menteri (Industri) MITI.

Program yang diadakan di Dewan Perdana MITI itu telah dihadiri oleh 200 usahawan bumiputra daripada seluruh negara. FTCY merupakan inisiatif khas yang diilhamkan  oleh Yayasan Amal Maaruf Malaysia (YAMM) dalam usaha meningkatkan sosio ekonomi bumiputra selain memperkasakan agenda ummah.

Sepanjang program berlangsung, para usahawan telah didedahkan mengenai peluang-peluang dana dan produk daripada SME Bank untuk mengembangkan lagi perniagaan mereka ke peringkat global yang telah disampaikan oleh Encik Aliman Ali, Ketua Pembiayaan Program SME Bank. Para usahawan juga telah didedahkan mengenai bantuan yang akan diberikan oleh pihak Project Management Team (PMT) yang dilantik oleh YAMM untuk membantu para usahawan...

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry through the National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (NAICO) made its biggest appearance ever in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2017 (LIMA ‘17). This is part of MITI’s efforts in promoting the development of Malaysian aerospace and Shipbuilding & Ship Repair (SBSR) industries.

Day 1: 21 March 2017 (Tuesday)

LIMA’17 was officially opened by YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) Tarmac. The Opening Ceremony was also attended by MITI Minister YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed and MITI Deputy Minister (Industry) YB Datuk Ahmad Maslan. During the Opening Ceremony, the Prime Minister highlighted MITI’s role in the development of aerospace industry through National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (NAICO). The 2016 achievement of the Malaysian aerospace industry was also announced by the Prime Minister.

MITI had...

Signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) subsequent to a luncheon hosted by YB Minister, with the presence of His Excellency Christophe Sirugue, the French Minister of State for the Industry, Digital Sector and Innovation attached to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Both Ministers witnessed the signing and exchange of two MoUs and one Letter of Intent (LoI) between Business France and three Malaysian Government Agencies namely Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad.

The MoU between Business France and MIDA aims to promote cooperation in investment and business as well as commercial and industrial partnerships between France and Malaysia. Dato’ Azman Mahmud, the CEO of MIDA and Mr. Frédéric Rossi, COO of Business France signed on behalf of their organisations.

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YB Minister MITI together with the French President witnessed the signing and exchange of six B2B MoUs in the areas of energy efficiency, solar power generation, centre of excellence ‘industry 4.0” and innovation and technology transfer.Malaysia and France continue to enjoy strong bilateral relations. In 2016, France was Malaysia's 18th largest global trading partner, 20th largest exports destination and 16th largest source of imports. Within the European Union (EU), France was Malaysia's 4th largest trading partner, 4th largest exports destination and 2nd largest source of imports. Total trade between Malaysia and France in 2016 increased by 6.3% in Ringgit terms to RM15.23 billion. Malaysia’s exports to France amounted to RM5.75 billion, while imports stood at RM9.49 billion compared with 2015.

In terms of investment, France is Malaysia’s 5th largest foreign investor in the manufacturing sector among the EU member states. As at December 2016, a total of 117 manufacturing...

SME Bank targets to approve financing worth RM369 million to eligible companies for their business expansion during SME Bank Mini XCESS for Northern Region.  The target is in line with the economic opportunities in the northern area and particularly in the state of Perak.  Since inception, SME Bank Northern Regional Centre has recorded a financing portfolio worth over RM694 million and assisted more than 974 customers.  This indicates that the economic activities in Northern Region are vibrant and it provides abundance of opportunities for SME businesses and its ecosystem to grow.

SME Bank Mini XCESS is an annual event held with the aim to reach out to the SME entrepreneurs directly. Through this programme, the Bank approved RM132 million worth of financing in 2016.  SME Bank Mini XCESS programme will be held at another two locations which is Sabah on 31 March 2017 and Sarawak on 11 April 2017 respectively. The SME Bank Mini XCESS for Northern Region was officiated by YB...

The ASEAN Regional Seminar on Transit and Transshipment, jointly organised by the Expertise France’s Export Control Programme for Dual Use Goods and the Strategic Trade Secretariat, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) was held at the Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur from 22 – 23 March 2017.

YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong, Deputy Minister (Trade), MITI and H.E. Mrs. Maria Castello Fernandez, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia attended and spoke at the closing ceremony on 23 March 2017 (Thursday). At the press conference, Malaysia and EU reiterated the existing close economic relationship between both parties . Bilateral trade performance over the past 3 years in 2014, 2015 and 2016 has recorded a positive trade balance of RM1.7bil, RM9.3bil and RM10.6bil respectively. Malaysia and EU under the EU Partner-2-Partner (EUP2P) programme will also continue to foster closer ties on export control capacity building programmes.

This Seminar enabled ASEAN export...

Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) hari ini menerima kunjungan YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Perdana Menteri Malaysia sempena Majlis Bersama YAB Perdana Menteri & Penerima Manfaat CUEPACSCARE yang berlangsung di Dewan Perdana MITI jam 1.00 tengahari.

Program anjuran Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja-pekerja Didalam Perkhidmatan Awam  Malaysia (CUEPACS) ini turut dihadiri oleh YB Dato’ Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Menteri MITI, YB Datuk Hj. Ahmad Bin Hj. Maslan, Timbalan Menteri (Industri) MITI, Tan Sri Dr. Ali Hamsa, Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Dato' Sri Zainal Rahim bin Seman, Ketua Pengarah Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia, Datuk Seri J. Jayasiri, Ketua Setiausaha MITI dan Datuk Azih Bin Muda, Presiden CUEPACS.

Semasa berucap dihadapan kira-kira 1000 orang ahli CUEPACS, YAB Perdana Menteri mengumumkan kerajaan akan menyumbang RM5 juta kepada Program Takaful Cuepacscare bagi menampung peningkatan kos rawatan kesihatan Penjawat awam.

CUEPACSCare adalah program takaful...