Women entrepreneurs running stalls at a bazaar organised by Women’s Innovative Empowerment Network Group Sdn Bhd. — Photo: LOW LAY PHON/The Star
WOMEN entrepreneurs, who include single mothers who need retraining to hone their skills and broaden their knowledge, say the People and Economic Strategic Empowerment Programme (Pemerkasa) stimulus package will boost all who need a helping hand in their business ventures.
The Kempen e-Dagang PKS (Micro and Small Medium Enterprises e-Commerce Campaign) and Shop Malaysia Online initiative, which has a RM30mil fund, is one example.
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Safiyya: Pemerkasa’s e-commerce initiative is of great help to women entrepreneurs to make the transition to the online market.
Poon suggests future grants be allocated for research and development purposes.
Lim: The Pemerkasa Socso scheme will come in handy for self-employed women including those in caregiving services.
Maznah says the Perkeso scheme gives micro entrepreneurs like herself a form of safety net.
Jayaletchumi hopes there is consideration for allocations for NGOs to conduct upskilling programmes.
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