KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof has urged youths to give serious consideration to venture into entrepreneurship.
At the launch of the Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development Scheme (Superb) programme today, Redzuan described entrepreneurship as a challenging field, but crucial in helping to stimulate the nation's economic growth.
"Programmes such as Superb have created opportunities and helped to produce more young entrepreneurs from the Bumiputera community subsequently elevating the youth's socio-economy," he said.
Superb is programme created in 2014 under The Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (Teraju) as a national initiative to support Bumiputera businesses.
RM15 million allocation has been set aside for the Superb programme this year.
Among the activities planned for Superb 2020 include roadshows which will be held in Kedah, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak, Johor, and Kuala Lumpur.
Bumiputera companies can apply for Superb programme beginning Aug 1.