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Matrade to promote local SMEs globally with Google, Bank Islam

Small Malaysian exporters to be spotlighted in public-private partnership to capitalise on increasing world trade opportunities

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 13 Jul 2021 7:50PM

Matrade to promote local SMEs globally with Google, Bank Islam
The collaboration between the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation, Google Malaysia and Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd will give rise to enrichment programmes for local small and medium enterprise exporters to raise healthy competition, says the trade body. – Pixabay pic, July 13, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is collaborating with Google Malaysia and Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd to promote Malaysian small and medium enterprise exporters globally.

It said the public-private synergy would also leverage shared assets to organise enrichment programmes in the longer term to raise the business community’s competitiveness.

“These include immersion sessions on digital tools, global networking and business matching initiatives,” it said in a statement today.

It said the collaboration is a part of the eNational Export Day (eNED@2021) with the theme “Reignite Your Exports”.

Google Malaysia managing director Marc Woo said the company believes technology plays a significant role in helping companies adapt their approach to meet the evolving business environment.

“We are looking forward to undertaking even more initiatives under this new collaboration with Matrade, aimed at helping more Malaysian businesses internationalise, and it is our shared hope that this will produce more export-ready businesses to capitalise on increasing global trade opportunities,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bank Islam chief executive officer Mohd Muazzam Mohamed said the bank is honoured to facilitate the growth of businesses through its comprehensive suite of Shariah-compliant product offerings, allowing enterprises to venture and fortify their market presence globally.

“In turn, we will able to contribute to the country’s economic recovery post-Covid-19,” he added. – The Vibes, July 13, 2021

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