Special Programme On Entrepreneurship

Graduate Entrepreneurs Incubation (PIUS)


Provide an integrated programme for graduates who are interested to make entrepreneurship as their career choice and support Government’s aspiration in generating interest and entrepreneurship quality to graduates.

4 main components:

	Entrepreneurial training
	Mentor-Mentee Programme
	Attachment Programme
	Counsellor

Programme Duration: 3 months and participants must submit their Business Plan at the end of the programme.

Vendor Programme


This programme uses the concept of matchmaking Bumiputera vendor companies with parent/anchor companies (large companies, MNCs, GLCs, etc.) to provide business opportunities and growth to the company's productional operations.

The matchmaking of Bumiputera SMEs involve the following methods:

	Internal Matching
		Among the existing customers of the bank
		Vendors and parent/ anchor companies among bank customers
	External Matching
		Among the bank customers with large and established companies (eg: MNCs and GLCs)

One District One Industry Programme (SDSI)


Adoption of an industry within a district by various government agencies as means to promote and develop rural industries in order to uplift the socio-economic levels of its residents.

SME Bank to act as 'foster parents' to the songket weaving entrepreneurs in the district of Kuala Terengganu.

The objectives of this programme are to :

	Provide financing facilities
	Develop and improve products
	Market and promote products
	Execute entrepreneurial guidance and training
	Establish vendors
	Entrepreneur products as corporate gifts of SME Bank

Mentor Programme

	Individual guidance and motivational programme.
	Successful/ stable entrepreneur individuals/ companies in the market to act as references for new entrepreneurs/ companies.
	Aspects of guidance are matters related to the handling and managing of company operations as well as business/ entrepreneurial ethics.
	Methods of guidance are direct reference to the entrepreneurs (mentors) or group motivational talk sessions.

Attachment Programme

	The concept of the programme is the process of preparation and exposure to the new (100% Bumiputera) entrepreneurs (operating less than 3 years).
	New customers of SME Bank will be attached to the mentor companies (existing customers of the Bank) for a period not exceeding 1 month.
	Exposure and practical training on handling and managing of business operations in the aspects of management/ administrative, technical, accounting/ finance and market/ marketing.

Women's Programme


This programme is packaged specifically for women entrepreneurs in the sectors of manufacturing and selected services. Emphasis will be given to the activities towards the development of entrepreneurship as well as offering financial facilities.

The objectives of this programme are to:

	Improve the economic status of women in accordance to the aspirations of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.
	Offer financial assistance to women entrepreneurs who are in need and eligible to the requirements.
	Equip and mould entrepreneurial features to women entrepreneurs.
	Convey information regarding both financial and non-financial facilities offered by SME Bank.

Batik & Crafts Entrepreneur Programme


This programme is for Bumiputera entrepreneurs in the batik and handicraft industry by offering financial and non-financial facilities.

The objectives of this programme are to:

	Offer financing assistance to Bumiputera batik and handicrafts entrepreneurs.
	Equip and mould the entrepreneurial features through seminars, courses and also guidance.
	Convey information on both financial and non-financial facilities.

For further information regarding the Special Programme, please contact:

Special Programme on Entrepreneurship
Aras 12, Menara SME Bank
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50774 Kuala Lumpur

Contact Person:
En. Abd. Aziz Abd. Samad: 03-26152177
Cik Akhmar Kamari: 03-26152063
Pn. Tina Syahaizan Arbi: 03-26153889