ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Program Overview
Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) collaborated with Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA) which is currently under the preview of Ministry of National Unity to roll out the “Program Bantuan Perusahaan Mikro, Kecil danSederhana” (PMKS) to empower up to 905 Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs nationwide.
The respective Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs are supported with in-kind appliances like canopies, tables, chairs, freezers, chillers, electric ovens, mixers, electric rice cookers, generators, sugarcane machines, ABC machine, cooking stoves, food pan, pots, wet grinde and many more.
Each qualified B40 entrepreneurs is supported with up to RM 4800.00 worth of such in-kind appliances based on their current business needs and expansion proposal. KLSICCI embarked on a due diligence process with strict assessment procedures to select the qualified recipients.
Three Key Pillars & Focus of the Program
Uplifting
Economy & Career
Providing
Education & Training
Enhances
Social & Well Being
The PMKS MITRA
The PMKS MITRA-KLSICCI program is led by Ms.Mogana Chinnathamby and her dedicated team line up is as follows
MOGANA CHINNATHAMBY
Honorary Secretary General
Pengerusi Organisasi Program Bantuan Perusahaan Mikro, Kecil Dan Sederhana (PMKS) MITRA 2022
TAMILANBAN A/L
THAMILARASU
Senior Project Executive & Events Portfolio
THULASITHARAN A/L MARIMUTHU
Project Executive
VIKNESWARAN
SUNDERAM
Project Executive
Program Flow & Key Objectives
1. Uplifting Business Scalability &
Income Levels
KLSICCI facilitated and supported Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs nationwide to uplift business scalability and income levels. This program was a stepping stone towards other future collaborations with the Government to empower and uplift the socio-economic of the Indian Business Community.
2. Identified, assessed and selected qualified entreprenueurs nationwide
During the program, KLSICCI identified, assessed and selected qualified B40 categorized Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs nationwide, eligible for in-kind support for appliances to support their nature of business. The aim of this program was to assist these entrepreneurs in the B40 area, which was severely affected by the consequences and ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our initial findings founds these entrepreneurs were part of the business community that desperately needs immediate government attention.
3. Entrepreneurs were continuously trained and mentored for one year
During this program, the respective Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs were also continuously trained and mentored by KLSICCI facilitators over a period of 6 months to 1 year ensuring small traders does not only benefit from their in-kind contributions but also enable business improvement plans to promote creative opportunities, commercial potential and market attractiveness. In addition, KLSICCI has also contributed to the digitization, legalization and licensing of relevant activities of these entrepreneurs.
4. Monitoring process for 109 recipients, and gather confirmations on entrepreneurs
During this delivery process, KLSICCI also managed to conduct a monitoring process for 109 recipients, and gather confirmations on entrepreneurs and their usage on received in-kind appliances from this initiatives. The ultimate aim of KLSICCI in this program is to assist, facilitate, support, and provide advisory to MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) that are keen to upscale and empower their businesses to the next level.
