KUCHING: The Sarawak Government reiterates its commitment to continuing various initiatives and support programmes for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including financial assistance, infrastructure development and expansion of entrepreneurial opportunities throughout the region.

Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that among the main programmes that will be continued are the Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme, Small and Medium Enterprise Loan Scheme (SPIKS), Technical and Vocational Entrepreneurs (USTEV), Graduates Towards Entrepreneurship (GERAK), Go Digital, basic, technical and digital entrepreneurship programmes which play an important role in assisting the adaptation and development of local entrepreneurs.

“We will continue to allocate funds for these programmes. They are implemented through our ministry and focus on SMEs and small industries which are the backbone of the local economy,” he said when met by reporters after the Sarawak Entrepreneur Development Coordination Committee (SEDCC) Main Committee Meeting No. 1 of 2025 here on Wednesday.

In addition, the Sarawak Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment said that the Sarawak Government also pays attention to infrastructure development through projects such as 'Anjung Usahawan' (Entrepreneur Pavilion) and the development of industrial estates in several strategic locations.

He explained that this project not only provides a more systematic business space, but also supports the increase in income of small entrepreneurs.

“Infrastructure is an important foundation. We are and will continue to implement industrial estate projects that directly benefit small entrepreneurs, whether at the divisional or district level,” he said.

He also urged the federal government to also channel sufficient allocations for the implementation of these projects for the common interest in further expanding the involvement of SMEs and the field of entrepreneurship.

Also present were the Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development of Sarawak, Datuk Dr. Ripin Lamat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment of Sarawak (MINTRED), Dzulkornain Masron, MINTRED Advisor, Dato Sri Naroden Majais as well as Federal and State government officials. -UKASnews