SHAH ALAM: Subsidies will be rolled out for small entrepreneurs in Selangor to set up their website in a bid to digitalise their operations.
State investment, commerce and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han said 100 entrepreneurs would be selected under the initiative each year.
“Those selected will also receive training and mentorship on how to start and develop their business and market their products online.
“At the end of the programme, they will be required to present their business proposal to a panel of experts,” he said at the Selangor state assembly sitting on Wednesday (Nov 22).
Ng was responding to Muhaimain Harith Abdullah Sani (PN-Batang Kali), who asked about plans to help youth entrepreneurs optimise their income via digital platforms.
Ng said the state, via Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC), had implemented various programmes to develop a conducive ecommerce ecosystem.
Among these, he noted, were roadshows to give exposure to youths about the potential of digital commerce, which received a good response.
He said the roadshows were held in the Gombak, Hulu Selangor, Petaling, Kuala Selangor and Klang districts involving many digital platforms.
Shopee, Lazada, Touch ‘n Go e-Dompet, Hijrah Selangor, Epic Unicorn, TikTok Shop, Grab and Sprii Commerce were among the companies involved, he noted.
Ng said these efforts aligned with the E-Commerce Strategic Plan introduced by the Federal Government.
The plan, among others, he said, was aimed at ensuring a conducive ecosystem for ecommerce to thrive.
Separately, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the physical counters at state government agencies would be retained despite the push to digitalise services by 2025.
He said state agencies such as local councils and land offices would move their services to online platforms to improve efficiency.
Rajiv Rishyakaran (PH-Bukit Gasing) had asked if Selangor planned on doing away with physical counters as part of its digitalisation push.
Amirudin said his administration took into account the elderly, whom he said were likely to prefer physical counters over digital platforms.
