PUTRAJAYA: Entrepreneurs under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) are urged to leverage Malaysia’s position as the 2025 ASEAN Chair to showcase and promote their products. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi emphasized the importance of beginning preparations now to enhance productivity.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ahmad Zahid expressed his intention to involve MARA entrepreneurs in showcasing their products at the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) + China Summit, scheduled for the middle of next year. He highlighted the opportunity for entrepreneurs, particularly women, to participate in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)@ASEAN Summit, which will be hosted in Malaysia.

Ahmad Zahid, who also serves as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, made these remarks during the MARA Entrepreneurs Award Ceremony (AURA) 2023/2024. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang and MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.