Mukhriz wants SMIs to grow and thrive

JITRA: Deputy International Trade and Investment Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir will use his experience as a businessman to help entrepreneurs market their products.
He said his fibre optic company produces products that were sold overseas and he believed he would be able to help local entrepreneurs improve themselves.
“I will give special attention to help small and medium-scale industries expand their businesses,” he told reporters after attending a luncheon to honour his appointment as Deputy Minister at Dewan Jitra here yesterday.
Mukhriz said Malaysian entrepreneurs could succeed in overseas markets as long as they know what could sell.
“There are many ways that my ministry is able to help the small and medium-scale entrepreneurs here,” he said.
Mukhriz said people should broaden their thinking by seeking ways to sell their products or services locally and abroad.
“Sometimes, products we take for granted can be re-packaged as precious gifts.”

tunku : that is where the role of a ministry come in. the ministry should be more aggressive in reaching out all the SMI's players and if possible have progress reports from them quarterly.this will help the ministry to tackle the problems and also give special assistance to those in needs of it.this will also a tool to make sure that the industry survive a very long time and expend to the fullest.i believe with Mukhriz experience in business and also as the franchise association chairman has the experience to help them.