Malaysias Support System

Monitoring and Coordination of SME Development Programmes by SME Development Council Secretariat: Central Bank

Capacity Development for SMEs with Emphasis on Productivity and Quality Building, Improvement to Production and Business Processes, Export Readiness and Awareness on Opportunities in Overseas Markets SMECorp MATRADE MARA Ministry of Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development Ministry of Agriculture Construction Industry Development Board

Technology Acquisition and Development

Malaysia Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) Multimedia Development Corporation Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment SMIDEC (now is SMECorp)

Trade Facilitation and Market Development Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) MATRADE Farmers Association Marketing Authority (FAMA)

Enabling Environment For SMEs Development

Special Window of Assistance for Women SMECorp MATRADE MTDC

Business Advisory Support Financial Support SME Bank SMIDEC MATRADE Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Ministry of Youth and Sports

Feedback Mechanism Trade and Industry Associations Chambers of Commerce SME Association Ministries/Agencies

Development Financial Institutions Credit Guarantee Corporation Commercial Banks Venture capital companies Various Ministries and Government Agencies

Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (MECD)

Ministry of Entrepreneur & Co-operative

Development (Malaysia) (MeCD) was established in 2004 as the main agency, which is responsible for the development of Bumiputera entrepreneurs. It was formerly known as the Co-ordination of Public Corporations (KPPA) in 1974, later renamed Ministry of Prime Industries (KPA) in 1976. The KPA was responsible for overseeing the administration of various public enterprise agencies such as Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and State Economic Development Authority (SEDCs).

MECD Functions
Formulation of the policy for entrepreneur development Creation and implementation of a programme for entrepreneur

development Streamlining the implementation of the policy for entrepreneur at the federal and state levels Support and facilitate the existing and would-be entrepreneurs in setting up their businesses Creation of a strategic network of co-operation with the private sector at the state, federal and international levels Planning and implementation of activities that would encourage entrepreneurial culture Encouraging the entrepreneurial development within the various agencies under MeCD Optimising the deployment of human resources within the MeCD and its agencies through increased productivity by inculcating a culture of excellence at the work place

National SME Development Council (NSDC)

Initiatives under NSDC included enhanced access to

financing, financial restructuring and advisory services, information, training and marketing coordination, and a comprehensive SME database to monitor the progress of SMEs acro In 2007, the NSDC decided to appoint a single dedicated agency to formulate overall policies and strategies for SMEs and to coordinate programmes across all related Ministries and Agencies. SMIDEC was tasked to assume the role and the official transformation into Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp. Malaysia) commenced on 2 October 2009. SME Corp. Malaysia is now the central point of reference for information and advisory services for all SMEs in Malaysia.ss all economic sectors.

From MCED to NSDC

The National SME Development Council (NSDC) The Council comprises 14 Ministries and three agencies involved in SME development

Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister of Finance (MOF) Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA) Minister of Human Resource (MOHR) Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister of Rural and Regional Development (MRRD) Minister of Higher Education (MOHE) Minister of Tourism (MOTOUR) Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism (MDTCC) Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Minister of Industrial Development Sabah (MID SABAH) Minister of Industrial Development Sarawak (MID SARAWAK) Chief Secretary to the Government Director General of the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department (EPU) Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

NSDC
There are 17 Ministries and more than 75

Agencies supporting the Government's SME development efforts. Each of these organisations has been tasked with specific development objectives aimed at particular target groups. Financial Assistance
Grants Loans Guarantees Venture Capitals Incentives

Grants
SME Corp Malaysia

Multimedia Development Corporation (MDEC)

Malaysia External Trade Development

Corporation (MATRADE) Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Berhad (MBC)

Loans
Bank Negara Malaysia Government Financial Institutions

Bank Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana Berhad (SME Bank) AgroBank Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) Export-Import Bank Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Rakyat) TEKUN Nasional (TN) Amanah Iktiar Malaysia (AIM) Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) Malaysian Industrial Development Finance (MIDF) Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan

Commercial Banks

Guarantees
Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad

(CGC)
Direct Access Guarantee Scheme Start-Up Credit Enhancer Scheme (ENHANCER) SmallBiz Express Scheme

SmallBiz Express-i Scheme

Green Technology Financing Scheme Bumiputera Entrepreneur Project Fund-i Enhancer Express Scheme (ENHANCER

EXPRESS)

Ventures
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad

(MAVCAP) Malaysia Debt Venture Berhad (MDV) Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS)

Incentives
Malaysia Industrial Development Authority (MIDA)
Main Incentives for Manufacturing Companies Incentives for High Technology Companies Incentives For Strategic Projects Incentives for Small-Scale Companies

Incentives to Strengthen Industrial Linkages

Incentives for the Manufacture of Machinery and

Equipment Additional Incentives for the Manufacturing Sector

Year 2009
The support of the local government is vital in

ensuring the successful development of SMEs in any country.

Currently, at least

18 local ministries and 60 government agencies are actively

involved in the development of Malaysian SMEs.

MOSTI (Biotechnology)
Technology Park Malaysia

Agro-Biotech Institute Malaysia

Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Malaysia Institute of Pharmaceuticals &

Nutraceuticals Inno Biologics Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia GENOME Institute

MOSTI (Industry)
Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Sirim Berhad
Department of Standards Malaysia

(STANDARDS MALAYSIA) Malaysia Tech Development Corporation Malaysia Design Council Atomic Energy Licensing Board

MOSTI - ICT
MIMOS Berhad Multimedia Development

Corporation MYNIC Berhad Cyber Security Malaysia