Sibu introduces pilot programme to speed up business licensing at UTC
SIBU (July 31): Business name, trade, and operating licence applications in Sibu Division will now be streamlined through local councils and centralised at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Sibu.
Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said local councils under Sibu Division have been selected to implement the 'Ease of Doing Business' initiative – a pilot programme targeting a processing time of 14 working days from application to licence collection for low-risk businesses.
The initiative was introduced by the Sarawak Transformation and Innovation Unit (STIU) under the Premier's Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC).
The project is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Aug 1) and will run for six months.
'It is an honour that the Sibu Division was chosen for the project. Besides SMC, Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) and Kanowit District Council were also selected for the implementation.
'The councils, together with other relevant agencies, will review the project from time to time to ensure its smooth implementation,' he said following a full council meeting yesterday.
Ting explained that applicants will only need to complete one composite form capturing all required information for business name registration, trade licence, and operating licence.
The completed form is then to be submitted to UTC Sibu for processing.
'In the meantime, applicants are urged to carefully fill in the relevant form and submit all necessary documents to facilitate the application process with the respective agencies,' he said. business licence lead Sibu UTC
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