NOPC’s strategic partnership platforms benefit 1,057 SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Oversight Productivity Council’s (NOPC) strategic partnership platforms involving a total allocation of RM196.8 million since 2015 has benefitted 1,057 small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the four platforms implemented by the NOPC are the Public-Private Research Network (PPRN), SIRIM-Fraunhofer Programme, Steinbeis Malaysia Foundation and PlaTCOM Ventures which provides SMEs with assistance from research to commercialisation.

“Success stories under these four strategic partnership platforms are testament that Malaysian companies are willing and able to transform themselves and become more productive and competitive,” he said in his keynote address at the Showcase on Innovation for Productivity Enhancement yesterday.

Also present was the Second Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan.

Mustapa said as productivity is crucial for Malaysia to achieve sustainable growth in the next phase of economic development, the collective effort of all stakeholders is needed to succeed in transforming the country’s industries to achieve such growth.

“This same spirit of innovation and transformation must live, breathe and permeate throughout all segments and sectors of our economy,” he added. — Bernama