Women best borrowers of Tekun Nasional Fund
Published on: Friday, February 24, 2017
SERDANG: Women's excellent record as borrowers of the Tekun Nasional fund has inspired the agency to launch a new financing product for them, the TemanNita Financing Scheme.Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek said women were the best borrowers as they had a high level of commitment in repaying their loans.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"Therefore, more women entrepreneurs should be created," he said in his speech when launching the new scheme together with the adviser on women entrepreneurship and professional development in the Prime Minister's Department, Tan Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
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After the launch, Ahmad Shabery told reporters that women who were hawkers or doing small businesses or wishing to start a business could apply for loans under under the TemanNita Financing Scheme with RM100 million allocated for this year. – Bernama