Negeri Sembilan needs to be business-friendly, empower MSMEs: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Negeri Sembilan to transform into a business-friendly state, prioritizing the empowerment of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). He stressed that these businesses are vital pillars of the national economy and must be at the forefront of the state's economic development.

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I want MARA to cooperate with the 'new' Negeri Sembilan government to identify entrepreneurs who are truly potential, mentor them intensively and ensure they continue to be helped until they succeed, not left halfway.

Ahmad Zahid urged MARA to collaborate with the new Negeri Sembilan government to identify and intensively mentor potential entrepreneurs. He insisted that these entrepreneurs should receive continuous support until they achieve success, rather than being left incomplete.

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The new Negeri Sembilan government, God willing, must be a business-friendly government. There must be serious efforts to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs succeed, not just in penetrating the domestic market, but also in expanding internationally. That is the new Negeri Sembilan government we hope for.

"The new Negeri Sembilan government, God willing, must be a business-friendly government. There must be serious efforts to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs succeed, not just in penetrating the domestic market, but also in expanding internationally. That is the new Negeri Sembilan government we hope for," he stated.

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My aspiration is to see that in the next five years, more entrepreneurs will grow from small traders to manufacturers and from local brands to brands known worldwide.

His aspiration is to witness a significant increase in the number of entrepreneurs evolving from small traders to manufacturers and from local brands to globally recognized names within the next five years. Ahmad Zahid believes this potential can only be realized if Negeri Sembilan is led by a government with a clear direction, decisiveness, and the capability to elevate the state to greater heights. He added that the development momentum previously built needs to be reignited swiftly, systematically, and effectively by a more credible government.

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The development momentum that was built before needs to be driven again faster, more organized, and effectively by a more credible government.