Anwar unveils additional RM200m grant to support low-income, small-scale entrepreneurs

KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 — The government has allocated an additional grant of about RM200 million to strengthen the capacity of small-scale entrepreneurs, particularly those from low-income groups, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said small-scale financial assistance could generate meaningful returns for traders if channelled to meet their specific business requirements.

He gave the example of traders who required between RM1,800 and RM5,000 to acquire basic equipment, including refrigerators, to preserve their stock.

“Although the allocation is modest, the benefits go directly to those who need it,” he said when officiating the Kelantan Usahawan Bangkit Scheme here today.

Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud was also present. — Bernama

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哥打巴鲁，10月31日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，政府已额外拨款约2亿令吉，以加强小型企业家的能力，特别是低收入群体的小型企业家。

安华同时也是财政部长，他表示，如果将小额财政援助用于满足贸易商的具体业务需求，就能为他们带来可观的回报。

他举例说，一些商贩需要花费 1800 至 5000 令吉来购置基本设备，包括冰箱，以保存他们的库存。

“虽然拨款不多，但受益者都是真正需要帮助的人，”他今天在吉兰丹州创业扶持计划启动仪式上说道。

吉兰丹州务大臣拿督莫哈末纳苏鲁丁也出席了。 — 马新社

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