One-stop centre for entrepreneur development launched

PUTRAJAYA: The Entrepreneur Development Ministry today launched the One- Stop Entrepreneur Development Centre ( PSK) that will store data, collect feedback, and give advice to entrepreneurs.

Minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said the centre will function as a mobile exhibition centre and facilitate efforts to develop entrepreneurs in Malaysia.

He said the centre, which began operations nationwide on Sept 28, is open on weekdays from 8.30am to 5pm.

“We have received many complaints from entrepreneurs related to financing sources, capacity development and training.

“This centre will make it easier for the public to get the latest information on programmes or financing offered by various agencies,” he told reporters after attending the ministry’s monthly assembly yesterday.

He said the centre will use existing resources from the ministry’s agencies including SME Corp, SME Bank, Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd ( PUNB) and National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund ( TEKUN Nasional).

“Others include Bank Rakyat, National Entrepreneurship Institute ( INSKEN), UDA Holdings, Maktab Koperasi Malaysia, Cooperatives Commission of Malaysia, Business Licensing Electronic Support System ( BLESS) and the Contractor and Entrepreneur Development Division,” he said.

The centre’s toll- free line is 1-300- 881020.