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The Sun
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Sarawak women entrepreneurs empowered by MARA funding and training
KAPIT: Bumiputera women entrepreneurs in Sarawak are gaining empowerment through MARA initiatives, including financing, business premises, and training programmes. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang revealed that MARA has allocated RM33 million this year to support 1,156 Sarawak entrepreneurs. She noted that RM955,000 was distributed under the DanaNITA scheme, benefiting 26 women entrepreneurs as of July 2025. 'As of July 2025, 243 entrepreneurs received financing totalling RM30.1 million, with 92 women entrepreneurs securing RM6.8 million,' she said. Rubiah added that nine Kapit women entrepreneurs recently received RM377,700 in financing under various MARA schemes. She spoke at the Kapit Division Women Empowerment Programme 2025 held at Dewan Suarah. MARA has also provided 383 business premises in Sarawak, achieving a 96 per cent occupancy rate by July. These premises have supported 158 women entrepreneurs, generating RM53.4 million in sales and creating 1,045 jobs. Additionally, MARA allocated RM1.2 million for business digitalisation through MERIT, BEST, DIGITALBIZ, and ADAPT programmes. As of July, 398 entrepreneurs received grants worth RM875,000 under these initiatives. Rubiah emphasised that women now play a crucial role in economic development, aligning with MARA's 2025-2030 Women Empowerment Action Plan. The plan includes 17 strategic initiatives covering skills training, financing, and digital marketing. 'Women who rock the cradle can move the world,' she said, urging the programme to bring MARA closer to the people. She hopes the initiative will further support Bumiputera women entrepreneurs in Sarawak. - Bernama
Barnama
21 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Sarawak Women Empowered Through MARA Initiatives
KAPIT, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Bumiputera women entrepreneurs in Sarawak continue to be empowered through various initiatives by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), including financing facilities, business premises and training programmes. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang said MARA has allocated RM33 million this year to 1,156 entrepreneurs in Sarawak, including RM955,000 under the DanaNITA scheme, which benefited 26 women entrepreneurs up to July. 'As of July 2025, a total of 243 entrepreneurs received financing totalling RM30.1 million, including 92 women entrepreneurs involving RM6.8 million. 'Today alone, nine women entrepreneurs in Kapit received financing under several MARA schemes amounting to RM377,700,' she said when officiating the Kapit Division Women Empowerment Programme 2025 at Dewan Suarah here today. Apart from financing, MARA has provided 383 business premises in Sarawak with a 96 per cent occupancy rate as of July, involving 158 women entrepreneurs with sales totalling RM53.4 million and generating 1,045 job opportunities. The Kota Samarahan MP said MARA has also implemented business digitalisation initiatives with an allocation of RM1.2 million through the MERIT, BEST, DIGITALBIZ and ADAPT programmes, which have benefited 398 entrepreneurs with grants worth RM875,000 as of July. Rubiah said women's roles are no longer confined to the kitchen but are now central to national economic development, in line with the MARA Community Women Empowerment Action Plan 2025-2030, which outlines 17 strategic initiatives covering skills training, financing and digital marketing. 'Women who rock the cradle can move the world. Therefore, I hope this Women Empowerment Programme will serve as a catalyst to bring MARA closer to the people and support more Bumiputera women entrepreneurs in Sarawak,' she added. -- BERNAMA
