Kota Kinabalu: The Women’s Entrepreneur Info Room, which was created as a platform specifically for women entrepreneurs in the State, was officially launched by State Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk James Ratib on Tuesday.
James said the platform has become an effective channelling medium of information from agencies offering services to women entrepreneurs in particular.
“In addition, it provides space for entrepreneurs to generate income more widely through information obtained.
“The Info Room will be held continuously in the future to inspire women entrepreneurs to gain entrepreneurial knowledge and strengthen their skills in the field,” he said when inaugurating the activity grant presentation ceremony to women’s associations/non-governmental organisations (NGOs) registered under Jhewa cum inauguration of the Women’s Entrepreneur Info Room at Wisma Wanita.
Next year, he added, the Info Room will be held in March, June and September, and it is hoped that related agencies can come together to deliver services related to entrepreneurship.
“The creation of the Info Room is in line with what I announced on June 12 that Jhewa will create a platform for channelling information related to assistance and facilities to entrepreneurs, especially women, in conjunction with the launch of the D-Ledger system, at Wisma Wanita.
“As the initiator of the Human Capital Programme under the Ministry, through Jhewa, this platform is expected to be able to realise the State Government’s hope to produce people from all walks of life who are knowledgeable,” he said.
James, who is also Sugut Assemblyman, congratulated the Director of Jhewa, Hajah Haslina Ismail, and the secretarial machinery for organising a ceremony that brought various benefits to all participants.
He said the grant presentation is an annual Jhewa programme that benefits the community.
“In order to create a harmonious and responsible society, NGOs have an important role in delivering information to the community.
“This year, activity grants were awarded to 28 NGOs that applied at the beginning of 2023.
“For the year 2024, applications will open in January 2024. Therefore, all women’s NGOs registered under Jhewa are invited to apply according to the criteria that will be notified by Jhewa later,” he said.
A total of 14 agencies participated in the exhibition, including the Ministry of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship (State and Federal), Jhewa, Department of Community Communication (J-Kom), Department of Registration of Malaysian Organisations (Sabah), SME Corporation Malaysia, Yayasan Usaha Maju (Yum), Tekun Nasional, National Institute of Entrepreneurship (Inksen), Q Pack Sabah, Bank Negara Malaysia Kota Kinabalu Regional Office, Bank Islam, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) and Agro Bank.
