Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is strengthening industry access and growth pathways for technology companies through the Road To Growth (R2G) 2026 Central initiative.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Group Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Hazani Hassan stated that R2G 2026 Central is crafted to help companies explore partnerships, funding access, business matching, and market opportunities in a more practical and outcome-oriented setting. The initiative aims to position MTDC as the preferred technology partner, leveraging its experience and ecosystem support to foster growth, scale, and innovation in the market.
The initiative also seeks to enhance awareness of MTDC's services and offerings, targeting startups, innovators, technology companies, corporate buyers, investors, regulators, and professional service providers, including legal firms, auditors, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) consultants.
MTDC has launched MTDC SPHERE, a digital platform designed to strengthen companies' engagement with their support ecosystem, offering seamless access to advisory services, capability development, funding pathways, and market opportunities. The introduction of MTDC SPHERE adds another layer to MTDC's wider ecosystem support, reflecting broader efforts towards helping Malaysian companies to scale and compete in a connected, responsive, and outcome-driven environment.
The event also featured the exchange of a memorandum of understanding between MTDC and Planworth Global Factoring Sdn Bhd, establishing a strategic collaboration to support small and medium enterprises through improved access to working capital and financing facilitation. This collaboration aims to enhance financing accessibility for eligible companies within MTDC's ecosystem through solutions such as invoice factoring and purchase order financing.
Beyond engagement platforms like R2G 2026 Central, MTDC continues to drive growth through its portfolio of funding and ecosystem initiatives, including the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox, Business Start-up Fund, Business Growth Fund, Halal Technology Development Fund, and the MTDC-Tradeview Quantum Fund, which combines private sector participation with public capital.
Targeted initiatives such as MTDC Connect, featured within R2G 2026 Central, provide a more focused engagement pathway by linking companies directly to MTDC's services, advisory capabilities, and ecosystem support. For this edition, the initiative aligns with the Use of Local RandD Products and Services Programme (MySTI) agenda, supporting companies in accessing capability development, funding pathways, and opportunities within government procurement avenues.