PUTRAJAYA: Newly-appointed Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Minister Datuk R. Ramanan will remain the Special Committee of the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) chairman (pic).
"Status quo for now," he told the media when asked to comment on the position after scanning his time recorder card at the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry here today as a symbolic start to his official duties.
The Sungai Buloh MP was appointed as the Mitra chairman in April by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
On Tuesday (Dec 12) Anwar announced that Ramanan would be the new Deputy Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister as part of his Cabinet reshuffle, adding that he would be taking over from K. Saraswathy who now holds the position of Deputy Unity Minister.
Meanwhile, Ramanan said he has been briefed on the achievements and agenda of his portfolio for 2023 and some aspirations outlined for 2024, and is committed to continuing the ministry's ideas to create a holistic ecosystem for entrepreneurs in the country.
Among the outlined aspirations are increasing the participation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in high-impact industries to strengthen domestic supply chains and global value chains, as well as enhancing the capacity and capabilities of entrepreneurs to be more resilient and progressive.
Ramanan said he will hold discussions with the Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister, Datuk Ewon Benedick, to find ways to create a larger community of entrepreneurs. - Bernama
