MDEC hopes to push the digital reach to rural areas with #YOUCANDUIT
KUALA LUMPUR: In its move to further enhance the Malaysia’s digital economy, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) hopes the #YOUCANDUIT campaign will be able to reach those in the rural areas.
In a press statement, MDEC’s chief executive officer Datuk Yasmin Mahmood said: “The #YOUCANDUIT campaign has been held throughout the country and we are proud that it has received good response in every state that we’ve been to.
“To continue the momentum of developing the nation’s digital economy this year, we will continue to hold the #YOUCANDUIT campaign and we hope to reach out to rural areas to teach lowincome households on the usage of technology so they can grab the opportunity to improve their livelihood through the digital world.”
#YOUCANDUIT campaign is an initiative launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as a way to enhance the digital economy in Malaysia. Since its launch in 2016, #YOUCANDUIT has trained over 300,000 Malaysians throughout the nation, with more than RM300 million side income generated through the training.
#YOUCANDUIT hopes to expand its partnerships with organisations such as FELDA, PERKASA, Maktab Koperasi Malaysia, and PERHEBAT to reach out to specific groups of people.
Currently, the #YOUCANDUIT campaign is partnered with PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA), IM4U dan National Council of Women’s Organisation (NCWO).
Meanwhile, MDEC held the first musical #YOUCANDUIT event in Kuala Lumpur as a move to further promote the usage of information and technology (IT) among entrepreneurs.
MDEC kicked off its finale for the 2017 edition of campaign with a special musical event to showcase the importance of the digital world as a platform for Malaysians to enhance their livelihood and income. The event was also a chance to showcase Malaysia’s talents.
Held for three days starting January 19 to 21, the event was at Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur and it was officiated by Minister in the Prime Minister’s office Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. Also present during the event was MDEC’s chief executive officer Datuk Yasmin Mahmood.
For more information on the #YOUCANDUIT campaign, log on to youcanduit.mdec.my.