PB201 ENTREPRENEURSHIPCOMMERCE DEPARTMENT

POLITEKNIK MUKAH SARAWAK

CHAPTER 7 : SUPPORT SYSTEMS

FinancialManagement training and EntrepreneurshipTechnologyLocation and spaceMarketingResearch and identify projectInformation

Type of Entrepreneurial Support Facilities.

1. FINANCIALFinancial support was provided by a

financial institution which aims to provide loans to entrepreneurs to undertake a business.These facilities include the construction

of the plant site, purchase of office equipment, purchase of machinery and also for use as working capital.

The financial institutions offering financial services are commercial banks, merchant  banks and government agencies 

Type of Financing and Agencies 

TYPE OF FINANCING AGENCY

General Business, Agriculture and Industry

MIDFMARABank Pembangunan MalaysiaIndustry Bank MalaysiaAgro Bank Malaysia

Credit Refinancing Commerce BankFinance agency

Guarantee Scheme Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia

Rural Development Programme Ministry of Rural Development

Tabung Usahawan Siswa (TUS) Ministry of International Trade and Industry: BANK RAKYAT

2. Management training & Entrepreneurship

The program aims to train entrepreneurs to have high skills in their areas of expertise and knowledge in the field of management.The program also provides encouragement and support in an effort to improve the business.

Management training & Entrepreneurship.

MEDEC ( Malaysian Entrepreneur Development Centre)

ICU(Implementation and Coordination Unit,Prime Minister's Department )

MARA ( Majlis Amanah Rakyat )PDPN (Pusat Daya Pengeluaran Negara)MARDI(Malaysian Agricultural Research and

Development Institute) SIRIM(Standard and Industrial Research Institute of

Malaysia)INSKEN (Institut Keusahawanan Negara)and financial institutions. UITM and UUM

3. TECHNOLOGYEntrepreneurs can increase their

technical knowledge of existing educational courses available. In addition, they will be able to learn the latest technology especially in the manufacturing and management.

This technology is usually delivered by skilled and trained  instructors, using modern equipment from within and outside the country.

Transfer of modern technology is very important in order to create a culture of competitiveness in line with our economic development.

Agencies Involved: SIRIM(Standard and Industrial Research

Institute of Malaysia)MARAMARDIMPOB (Malaysia Palm Oil Board)FRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia)MDEC (Multimedia Development

Corporation)Higher Education Institute.

4. Location and Business Space.Agencies involved in providing the

location and space for entrepreneurs is :MARAUDAPKEN ( Perbadanan Kemajuan Ekonomi Negeri )SEDC

These agencies provide site preparation services in accordance with the pattern of business location or business that will be developed. This facility can assist in reducing the problem of retail space and industrial sites in strategic areas and viable.

5. Marketing.Marketing is everything an ongoing

effort to popularize and increase the sales of goods and services offered in the enterprise.

Agency will provide support services to entrepreneurs in the distribution, promotion and marketing of goods and services produced by entrepreneurs at home and abroad.

Agencies Involved :FAMA (Federal Agricultural Marketing

Authority)MATRADE (Malaysia External Trade

Development Corporation)MITI (Ministry of International Trade and

Industry)

6. Research and identify project

There are several agencies that assist entrepreneurs in carrying out research and studies. Research and studies done, including project feasibility studies, marketing studies and research related to technology.

Agencies is:MARDI SIRIM.Institution of Higher Education

7. Information.Help information available

to entrepreneurs in business opportunities, statistics, new discoveries, technology, research and so on.

Most of the department or agency has a resource center or library that contains the collection of information for public use.

Agencies is :-MITIMARDISIRIMMIDA FRIM

Thank YOU.